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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,498.64, 173,264.37 and 35,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,498.64, 173,264.37 and 35,543.24 is: 53,319.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,498.64 : 173,264.37 = 35,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,498.64/173,264.37 = 35,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,498.64x = 173,264.37 × 35,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,498.64x = 6,158,377,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,377,086.36/115,498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,319.91

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