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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,585.59, 173,385.95 and 35,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,585.59, 173,385.95 and 35,613.75 is: 53,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,585.59 : 173,385.95 = 35,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,585.59/173,385.95 = 35,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,585.59x = 173,385.95 × 35,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,585.59x = 6,174,923,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,923,698.74/115,585.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,422.95

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