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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,542.18, 173,313.90 and 35,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,542.18, 173,313.90 and 35,579.16 is: 53,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,542.18 : 173,313.90 = 35,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,542.18/173,313.90 = 35,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,542.18x = 173,313.90 × 35,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,542.18x = 6,166,362,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,362,978.32/115,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,368.93

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