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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,862.22, 172,279.64 and 30,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,862.22, 172,279.64 and 30,628.70 is: 45,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,862.22 : 172,279.64 = 30,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,862.22/172,279.64 = 30,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,862.22x = 172,279.64 × 30,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,862.22x = 5,276,701,409.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,701,409.67/114,862.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,939.40

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