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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,927.91, 173,916.80 and 35,964.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,927.91, 173,916.80 and 35,964.27 is: 53,954.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,927.91 : 173,916.80 = 35,964.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,927.91/173,916.80 = 35,964.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,927.91x = 173,916.80 × 35,964.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,927.91x = 6,254,790,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,790,910.08/115,927.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,954.14

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