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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,968.31, 173,963.09 and 36,006.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,968.31, 173,963.09 and 36,006.73 is: 54,013.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,968.31 : 173,963.09 = 36,006.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,968.31/173,963.09 = 36,006.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,968.31x = 173,963.09 × 36,006.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,968.31x = 6,263,841,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,841,666.70/115,968.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,013.39

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