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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,862.24, 172,306.68 and 30,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,862.24, 172,306.68 and 30,623.56 is: 45,938.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,862.24 : 172,306.68 = 30,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,862.24/172,306.68 = 30,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,862.24x = 172,306.68 × 30,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,862.24x = 5,276,643,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,643,953.38/114,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,938.89

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