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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,573.20, 173,360.46 and 35,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,573.20, 173,360.46 and 35,610.12 is: 53,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,573.20 : 173,360.46 = 35,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,573.20/173,360.46 = 35,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,573.20x = 173,360.46 × 35,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,573.20x = 6,173,386,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,386,783.86/115,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,415.38

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