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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,517.17, 173,292.17 and 35,561.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,517.17, 173,292.17 and 35,561.78 is: 53,347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,517.17 : 173,292.17 = 35,561.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,517.17/173,292.17 = 35,561.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,517.17x = 173,292.17 × 35,561.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,517.17x = 6,162,577,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,577,630.84/115,517.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,347.72

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