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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,926.46, 173,914.48 and 35,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,926.46, 173,914.48 and 35,962.68 is: 53,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,926.46 : 173,914.48 = 35,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,926.46/173,914.48 = 35,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,926.46x = 173,914.48 × 35,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,926.46x = 6,254,430,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,430,791.61/115,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,951.71

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