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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,745.31, 173,634.59 and 35,789.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,745.31, 173,634.59 and 35,789.51 is: 53,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,745.31 : 173,634.59 = 35,789.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,745.31/173,634.59 = 35,789.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,745.31x = 173,634.59 × 35,789.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,745.31x = 6,214,297,418.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,297,418.71/115,745.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,689.41

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