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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,864.64, 173,788.32 and 35,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,864.64, 173,788.32 and 35,903.24 is: 53,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,864.64 : 173,788.32 = 35,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,864.64/173,788.32 = 35,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,864.64x = 173,788.32 × 35,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,864.64x = 6,239,563,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,563,762.16/115,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,852.18

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