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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,670.56, 172,005.88 and 35,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,670.56, 172,005.88 and 35,784.84 is: 53,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,670.56 : 172,005.88 = 35,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,670.56/172,005.88 = 35,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,670.56x = 172,005.88 × 35,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,670.56x = 6,155,202,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,202,894.86/114,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,677.27

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