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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,751.01, 173,651.12 and 35,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,751.01, 173,651.12 and 35,794.29 is: 53,699.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,751.01 : 173,651.12 = 35,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,751.01/173,651.12 = 35,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,751.01x = 173,651.12 × 35,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,751.01x = 6,215,718,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,718,548.10/115,751.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,699.04

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