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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,960.82, 173,966.05 and 35,997.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,960.82, 173,966.05 and 35,997.03 is: 54,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,960.82 : 173,966.05 = 35,997.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,960.82/173,966.05 = 35,997.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,960.82x = 173,966.05 × 35,997.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,960.82x = 6,262,261,120.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,261,120.83/115,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,003.25

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