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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,959.82, 173,964.55 and 35,996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,959.82, 173,964.55 and 35,996.03 is: 54,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,959.82 : 173,964.55 = 35,996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,959.82/173,964.55 = 35,996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,959.82x = 173,964.55 × 35,996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,959.82x = 6,262,033,160.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,033,160.74/115,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.75

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