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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,741.56, 173,628.48 and 35,786.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,741.56, 173,628.48 and 35,786.06 is: 53,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,741.56 : 173,628.48 = 35,786.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,741.56/173,628.48 = 35,786.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,741.56x = 173,628.48 × 35,786.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,741.56x = 6,213,478,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,478,334.85/115,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,684.07

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