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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,798.05, 173,713.67 and 35,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,798.05, 173,713.67 and 35,843.04 is: 53,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,798.05 : 173,713.67 = 35,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,798.05/173,713.67 = 35,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,798.05x = 173,713.67 × 35,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,798.05x = 6,226,425,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,425,843.14/115,798.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,769.70

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