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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,578.06, 173,367.81 and 35,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,578.06, 173,367.81 and 35,615.04 is: 53,422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,578.06 : 173,367.81 = 35,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,578.06/173,367.81 = 35,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,578.06x = 173,367.81 × 35,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,578.06x = 6,174,501,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,501,487.86/115,578.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,422.78

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