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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,724.35, 172,085.31 and 35,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,724.35, 172,085.31 and 35,839.26 is: 53,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,724.35 : 172,085.31 = 35,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,724.35/172,085.31 = 35,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,724.35x = 172,085.31 × 35,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,724.35x = 6,167,410,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,410,167.27/114,724.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,758.51

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