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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,684.82, 172,031.78 and 35,799.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,684.82, 172,031.78 and 35,799.05 is: 53,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,684.82 : 172,031.78 = 35,799.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,684.82/172,031.78 = 35,799.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,684.82x = 172,031.78 × 35,799.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,684.82x = 6,158,574,813.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,574,813.39/114,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,700.00

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