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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,683.15, 173,460.24 and 35,698.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,683.15, 173,460.24 and 35,698.41 is: 53,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,683.15 : 173,460.24 = 35,698.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,683.15/173,460.24 = 35,698.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,683.15x = 173,460.24 × 35,698.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,683.15x = 6,192,254,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,254,766.22/115,683.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,527.72

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