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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,742.71, 173,630.69 and 35,786.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,742.71, 173,630.69 and 35,786.91 is: 53,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,742.71 : 173,630.69 = 35,786.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,742.71/173,630.69 = 35,786.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,742.71x = 173,630.69 × 35,786.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,742.71x = 6,213,705,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,705,876.27/115,742.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,685.51

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