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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,746.81, 173,636.85 and 35,791.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,746.81, 173,636.85 and 35,791.02 is: 53,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,746.81 : 173,636.85 = 35,791.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,746.81/173,636.85 = 35,791.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,746.81x = 173,636.85 × 35,791.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,746.81x = 6,214,639,971.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,639,971.09/115,746.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,691.67

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