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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,610.91, 173,432.85 and 35,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,610.91, 173,432.85 and 35,655.60 is: 53,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,610.91 : 173,432.85 = 35,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,610.91/173,432.85 = 35,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,610.91x = 173,432.85 × 35,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,610.91x = 6,183,852,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,852,326.46/115,610.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,488.48

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