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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,959.48, 173,964.01 and 35,995.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,959.48, 173,964.01 and 35,995.69 is: 54,001.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,959.48 : 173,964.01 = 35,995.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,959.48/173,964.01 = 35,995.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,959.48x = 173,964.01 × 35,995.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,959.48x = 6,261,954,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,954,575.12/115,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.23

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