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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,908.09, 173,887.10 and 35,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,908.09, 173,887.10 and 35,944.44 is: 53,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,908.09 : 173,887.10 = 35,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,908.09/173,887.10 = 35,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,908.09x = 173,887.10 × 35,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,908.09x = 6,250,274,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,274,432.72/115,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,924.40

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