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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,526.24, 173,305.88 and 35,570.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,526.24, 173,305.88 and 35,570.97 is: 53,361.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,526.24 : 173,305.88 = 35,570.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,526.24/173,305.88 = 35,570.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,526.24x = 173,305.88 × 35,570.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,526.24x = 6,164,657,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,657,391.77/115,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,361.54

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