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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,673.05, 172,003.43 and 35,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,673.05, 172,003.43 and 35,778.24 is: 53,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,673.05 : 172,003.43 = 35,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,673.05/172,003.43 = 35,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,673.05x = 172,003.43 × 35,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,673.05x = 6,153,980,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,980,088.81/114,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,665.44

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