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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,842.57, 172,263.87 and 35,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,842.57, 172,263.87 and 35,962.96 is: 53,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,842.57 : 172,263.87 = 35,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,842.57/172,263.87 = 35,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,842.57x = 172,263.87 × 35,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,842.57x = 6,195,117,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,117,804.94/114,842.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,944.44

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