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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,727.05, 172,090.71 and 35,841.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,727.05, 172,090.71 and 35,841.69 is: 53,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,727.05 : 172,090.71 = 35,841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,727.05/172,090.71 = 35,841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,727.05x = 172,090.71 × 35,841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,727.05x = 6,168,021,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,021,879.70/114,727.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,762.58

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