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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,934.45, 173,926.55 and 35,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,934.45, 173,926.55 and 35,970.75 is: 53,963.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,934.45 : 173,926.55 = 35,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,934.45/173,926.55 = 35,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,934.45x = 173,926.55 × 35,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,934.45x = 6,256,268,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,268,538.34/115,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,963.85

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