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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,936.68, 173,929.92 and 35,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,936.68, 173,929.92 and 35,973 is: 53,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,936.68 : 173,929.92 = 35,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,936.68/173,929.92 = 35,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,936.68x = 173,929.92 × 35,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,936.68x = 6,256,781,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,781,012.16/115,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,967.23

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