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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,344.82, 173,042.87 and 35,393.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,344.82, 173,042.87 and 35,393.91 is: 53,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,344.82 : 173,042.87 = 35,393.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,344.82/173,042.87 = 35,393.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,344.82x = 173,042.87 × 35,393.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,344.82x = 6,124,662,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,662,941.04/115,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,098.72

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