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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,910.92, 173,891.35 and 35,947.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,910.92, 173,891.35 and 35,947.28 is: 53,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,910.92 : 173,891.35 = 35,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,910.92/173,891.35 = 35,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,910.92x = 173,891.35 × 35,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,910.92x = 6,250,920,549.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,920,549.55/115,910.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,928.66

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