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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,581.06, 173,372.31 and 35,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,581.06, 173,372.31 and 35,618.04 is: 53,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,581.06 : 173,372.31 = 35,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,581.06/173,372.31 = 35,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,581.06x = 173,372.31 × 35,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,581.06x = 6,175,181,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,181,872.47/115,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,427.28

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