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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,496.64, 173,261.37 and 35,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,496.64, 173,261.37 and 35,541.24 is: 53,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,496.64 : 173,261.37 = 35,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,496.64/173,261.37 = 35,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,496.64x = 173,261.37 × 35,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,496.64x = 6,157,923,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,923,933.90/115,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,316.91

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