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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,517.74, 173,293.02 and 35,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,517.74, 173,293.02 and 35,562.38 is: 53,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,517.74 : 173,293.02 = 35,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,517.74/173,293.02 = 35,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,517.74x = 173,293.02 × 35,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,517.74x = 6,162,711,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,711,362.12/115,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,348.62

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