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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,887.42, 173,858.24 and 35,921.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,887.42, 173,858.24 and 35,921.19 is: 53,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,887.42 : 173,858.24 = 35,921.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,887.42/173,858.24 = 35,921.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,887.42x = 173,858.24 × 35,921.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,887.42x = 6,245,194,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,194,692.50/115,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,890.19

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