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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,644.34, 172,061.28 and 58,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,644.34, 172,061.28 and 58,525.92 is: 87,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,644.34 : 172,061.28 = 58,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,644.34/172,061.28 = 58,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,644.34x = 172,061.28 × 58,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,644.34x = 10,070,044,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,044,708.38/114,644.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,837.26

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