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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,488.39, 173,248.99 and 35,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,488.39, 173,248.99 and 35,532.98 is: 53,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,488.39 : 173,248.99 = 35,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,488.39/173,248.99 = 35,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,488.39x = 173,248.99 × 35,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,488.39x = 6,156,053,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,053,765.70/115,488.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,304.52

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