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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,608.40, 173,429.10 and 35,653.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,608.40, 173,429.10 and 35,653.10 is: 53,484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,608.40 : 173,429.10 = 35,653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,608.40/173,429.10 = 35,653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,608.40x = 173,429.10 × 35,653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,608.40x = 6,183,284,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,284,178.06/115,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,484.73

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