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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,841.32, 172,262.00 and 35,961.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,841.32, 172,262.00 and 35,961.71 is: 53,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,841.32 : 172,262.00 = 35,961.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,841.32/172,262.00 = 35,961.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,841.32x = 172,262.00 × 35,961.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,841.32x = 6,194,835,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,835,046.90/114,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,942.56

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