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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,850.82, 172,276.24 and 35,971.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,850.82, 172,276.24 and 35,971.22 is: 53,956.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,850.82 : 172,276.24 = 35,971.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,850.82/172,276.24 = 35,971.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,850.82x = 172,276.24 × 35,971.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,850.82x = 6,196,986,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,986,529.81/114,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,956.83

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