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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,944.18, 173,927.15 and 35,982.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,944.18, 173,927.15 and 35,982.90 is: 53,977.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,944.18 : 173,927.15 = 35,982.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,944.18/173,927.15 = 35,982.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,944.18x = 173,927.15 × 35,982.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,944.18x = 6,258,403,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,403,245.74/115,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,977.73

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