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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,997.52, 174,063.32 and 62,689.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,997.52, 174,063.32 and 62,689.72 is: 94,070.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,997.52 : 174,063.32 = 62,689.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,997.52/174,063.32 = 62,689.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,997.52x = 174,063.32 × 62,689.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,997.52x = 10,911,980,793.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,980,793.07/115,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,070.81

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