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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,732.68, 173,615.52 and 35,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,732.68, 173,615.52 and 35,777.52 is: 53,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,732.68 : 173,615.52 = 35,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,732.68/173,615.52 = 35,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,732.68x = 173,615.52 × 35,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,732.68x = 6,211,532,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,532,739.11/115,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,671.38

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