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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,904.84, 173,884.38 and 35,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,904.84, 173,884.38 and 35,938.60 is: 53,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,904.84 : 173,884.38 = 35,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,904.84/173,884.38 = 35,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,904.84x = 173,884.38 × 35,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,904.84x = 6,249,161,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,161,179.07/115,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,916.31

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