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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,938.90, 173,933.28 and 35,975.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,938.90, 173,933.28 and 35,975.25 is: 53,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,938.90 : 173,933.28 = 35,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,938.90/173,933.28 = 35,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,938.90x = 173,933.28 × 35,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,938.90x = 6,257,293,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,293,231.32/115,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,970.61

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