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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,925.46, 173,912.98 and 35,961.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,925.46, 173,912.98 and 35,961.69 is: 53,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,925.46 : 173,912.98 = 35,961.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,925.46/173,912.98 = 35,961.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,925.46x = 173,912.98 × 35,961.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,925.46x = 6,254,204,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,204,673.74/115,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,950.23

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