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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,884.59, 173,854.01 and 35,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,884.59, 173,854.01 and 35,918.38 is: 53,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,884.59 : 173,854.01 = 35,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,884.59/173,854.01 = 35,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,884.59x = 173,854.01 × 35,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,884.59x = 6,244,553,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,553,781.48/115,884.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,885.97

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