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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,910.09, 173,890.10 and 35,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,910.09, 173,890.10 and 35,946.44 is: 53,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,910.09 : 173,890.10 = 35,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,910.09/173,890.10 = 35,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,910.09x = 173,890.10 × 35,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,910.09x = 6,250,730,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,730,046.24/115,910.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,927.40

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