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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,629.76, 173,474.49 and 35,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,629.76, 173,474.49 and 35,665.92 is: 53,508.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,629.76 : 173,474.49 = 35,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,629.76/173,474.49 = 35,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,629.76x = 173,474.49 × 35,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,629.76x = 6,187,127,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,127,282.38/115,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,508.09

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