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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,494.64, 173,258.38 and 35,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,494.64, 173,258.38 and 35,539.24 is: 53,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,494.64 : 173,258.38 = 35,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,494.64/173,258.38 = 35,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,494.64x = 173,258.38 × 35,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,494.64x = 6,157,471,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,471,148.83/115,494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,313.91

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