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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,939.32, 173,623.86 and 56,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,939.32, 173,623.86 and 56,583.60 is: 84,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,939.32 : 173,623.86 = 56,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,939.32/173,623.86 = 56,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,939.32x = 173,623.86 × 56,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,939.32x = 9,824,263,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,263,044.70/115,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,736.25

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