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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,869.63, 173,795.82 and 35,908.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,869.63, 173,795.82 and 35,908.23 is: 53,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,869.63 : 173,795.82 = 35,908.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,869.63/173,795.82 = 35,908.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,869.63x = 173,795.82 × 35,908.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,869.63x = 6,240,700,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,700,277.60/115,869.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,859.67

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