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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,586.59, 173,387.45 and 35,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,586.59, 173,387.45 and 35,614.75 is: 53,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,586.59 : 173,387.45 = 35,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,586.59/173,387.45 = 35,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,586.59x = 173,387.45 × 35,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,586.59x = 6,175,150,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,150,684.89/115,586.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,424.46

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