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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,777.84, 172,171.56 and 35,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,777.84, 172,171.56 and 35,893.68 is: 53,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,777.84 : 172,171.56 = 35,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,777.84/172,171.56 = 35,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,777.84x = 172,171.56 × 35,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,777.84x = 6,179,870,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,870,879.74/114,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,842.02

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