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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,582.06, 173,373.81 and 35,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,582.06, 173,373.81 and 35,619.04 is: 53,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,582.06 : 173,373.81 = 35,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,582.06/173,373.81 = 35,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,582.06x = 173,373.81 × 35,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,582.06x = 6,175,408,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,408,673.34/115,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,428.78

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