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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,733.68, 173,617.02 and 35,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,733.68, 173,617.02 and 35,778.52 is: 53,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,733.68 : 173,617.02 = 35,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,733.68/173,617.02 = 35,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,733.68x = 173,617.02 × 35,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,733.68x = 6,211,760,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,760,022.41/115,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,672.88

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