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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,796.55, 173,711.42 and 35,841.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,796.55, 173,711.42 and 35,841.53 is: 53,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,796.55 : 173,711.42 = 35,841.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,796.55/173,711.42 = 35,841.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,796.55x = 173,711.42 × 35,841.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,796.55x = 6,226,083,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,083,802.81/115,796.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,767.44

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