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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,545.18, 173,318.40 and 35,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,545.18, 173,318.40 and 35,582.16 is: 53,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,545.18 : 173,318.40 = 35,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,545.18/173,318.40 = 35,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,545.18x = 173,318.40 × 35,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,545.18x = 6,167,043,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,043,039.74/115,545.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,373.43

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