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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,603.88, 173,422.33 and 35,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,603.88, 173,422.33 and 35,648.60 is: 53,477.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,603.88 : 173,422.33 = 35,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,603.88/173,422.33 = 35,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,603.88x = 173,422.33 × 35,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,603.88x = 6,182,262,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,262,317.00/115,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,477.99

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