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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,488.11, 173,248.57 and 35,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,488.11, 173,248.57 and 35,532.70 is: 53,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,488.11 : 173,248.57 = 35,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,488.11/173,248.57 = 35,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,488.11x = 173,248.57 × 35,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,488.11x = 6,155,990,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,990,049.06/115,488.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,304.10

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