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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,526.25, 173,305.90 and 35,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,526.25, 173,305.90 and 35,570.98 is: 53,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,526.25 : 173,305.90 = 35,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,526.25/173,305.90 = 35,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,526.25x = 173,305.90 × 35,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,526.25x = 6,164,660,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,660,702.78/115,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,361.56

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