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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,588.09, 173,389.70 and 35,616.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,588.09, 173,389.70 and 35,616.25 is: 53,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,588.09 : 173,389.70 = 35,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,588.09/173,389.70 = 35,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,588.09x = 173,389.70 × 35,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,588.09x = 6,175,490,902.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,490,902.63/115,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,426.71

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