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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,936.50, 173,954.78 and 62,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,936.50, 173,954.78 and 62,617.88 is: 93,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,936.50 : 173,954.78 = 62,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,936.50/173,954.78 = 62,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,936.50x = 173,954.78 × 62,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,936.50x = 10,892,678,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,678,356.60/115,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,953.83

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