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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,331.62, 173,022.52 and 35,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,331.62, 173,022.52 and 35,369.62 is: 53,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,331.62 : 173,022.52 = 35,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,331.62/173,022.52 = 35,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,331.62x = 173,022.52 × 35,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,331.62x = 6,119,740,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,740,783.84/115,331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,062.12

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