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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,938.32, 173,622.36 and 56,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,938.32, 173,622.36 and 56,582.60 is: 84,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,938.32 : 173,622.36 = 56,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,938.32/173,622.36 = 56,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,938.32x = 173,622.36 × 56,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,938.32x = 9,824,004,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,004,546.94/115,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,734.75

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