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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,883.84, 173,852.88 and 35,917.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,883.84, 173,852.88 and 35,917.63 is: 53,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,883.84 : 173,852.88 = 35,917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,883.84/173,852.88 = 35,917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,883.84x = 173,852.88 × 35,917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,883.84x = 6,244,383,050.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,383,050.99/115,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,884.85

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