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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,742.14, 173,629.84 and 35,786.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,742.14, 173,629.84 and 35,786.33 is: 53,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,742.14 : 173,629.84 = 35,786.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,742.14/173,629.84 = 35,786.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,742.14x = 173,629.84 × 35,786.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,742.14x = 6,213,575,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,575,489.35/115,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,684.64

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