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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,907.09, 173,885.60 and 35,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,907.09, 173,885.60 and 35,943.44 is: 53,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,907.09 : 173,885.60 = 35,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,907.09/173,885.60 = 35,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,907.09x = 173,885.60 × 35,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,907.09x = 6,250,046,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,046,630.46/115,907.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,922.90

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