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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,797.55, 173,712.92 and 35,842.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,797.55, 173,712.92 and 35,842.53 is: 53,768.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,797.55 : 173,712.92 = 35,842.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,797.55/173,712.92 = 35,842.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,797.55x = 173,712.92 × 35,842.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,797.55x = 6,226,310,546.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,310,546.49/115,797.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,768.93

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