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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,935.45, 173,928.05 and 35,971.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,935.45, 173,928.05 and 35,971.75 is: 53,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,935.45 : 173,928.05 = 35,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,935.45/173,928.05 = 35,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,935.45x = 173,928.05 × 35,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,935.45x = 6,256,496,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,496,332.59/115,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,965.34

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