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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,695.56, 172,043.33 and 35,816.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,695.56, 172,043.33 and 35,816.55 is: 53,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,695.56 : 172,043.33 = 35,816.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,695.56/172,043.33 = 35,816.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,695.56x = 172,043.33 × 35,816.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,695.56x = 6,161,997,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,997,706.87/114,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,724.81

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