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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,630.97, 173,462.85 and 35,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,630.97, 173,462.85 and 35,675.60 is: 53,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,630.97 : 173,462.85 = 35,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,630.97/173,462.85 = 35,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,630.97x = 173,462.85 × 35,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,630.97x = 6,188,390,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,390,384.15/115,630.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,518.45

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