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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,906.39, 173,884.46 and 35,942.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,906.39, 173,884.46 and 35,942.63 is: 53,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,906.39 : 173,884.46 = 35,942.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,906.39/173,884.46 = 35,942.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,906.39x = 173,884.46 × 35,942.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,906.39x = 6,249,863,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,863,759.39/115,906.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,921.65

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