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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,957.82, 173,961.55 and 35,994.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,957.82, 173,961.55 and 35,994.03 is: 53,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,957.82 : 173,961.55 = 35,994.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,957.82/173,961.55 = 35,994.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,957.82x = 173,961.55 × 35,994.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,957.82x = 6,261,576,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,576,507.21/115,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,998.75

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