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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,935.89, 173,928.77 and 35,972.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,935.89, 173,928.77 and 35,972.25 is: 53,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,935.89 : 173,928.77 = 35,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,935.89/173,928.77 = 35,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,935.89x = 173,928.77 × 35,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,935.89x = 6,256,609,016.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,609,016.77/115,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,966.11

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