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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,960.73, 173,965.88 and 35,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,960.73, 173,965.88 and 35,996.94 is: 54,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,960.73 : 173,965.88 = 35,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,960.73/173,965.88 = 35,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,960.73x = 173,965.88 × 35,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,960.73x = 6,262,239,434.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,239,434.40/115,960.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,003.11

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