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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,924.71, 173,951.67 and 62,615.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,924.71, 173,951.67 and 62,615.61 is: 93,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,924.71 : 173,951.67 = 62,615.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,924.71/173,951.67 = 62,615.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,924.71x = 173,951.67 × 62,615.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,924.71x = 10,892,089,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,089,927.57/115,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,958.31

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