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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,709.05, 172,063.62 and 35,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,709.05, 172,063.62 and 35,823.60 is: 53,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,709.05 : 172,063.62 = 35,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,709.05/172,063.62 = 35,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,709.05x = 172,063.62 × 35,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,709.05x = 6,163,938,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,938,297.43/114,709.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,735.41

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