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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,695.60, 172,043.33 and 35,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,695.60, 172,043.33 and 35,816.58 is: 53,724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,695.60 : 172,043.33 = 35,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,695.60/172,043.33 = 35,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,695.60x = 172,043.33 × 35,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,695.60x = 6,162,003,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,003,513.33/114,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,724.85

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