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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,741.06, 173,627.73 and 35,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,741.06, 173,627.73 and 35,785.56 is: 53,683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,741.06 : 173,627.73 = 35,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,741.06/173,627.73 = 35,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,741.06x = 173,627.73 × 35,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,741.06x = 6,213,365,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,365,549.58/115,741.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,683.33

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