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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,863.05, 172,294.58 and 35,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,863.05, 172,294.58 and 35,977.56 is: 53,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,863.05 : 172,294.58 = 35,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,863.05/172,294.58 = 35,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,863.05x = 172,294.58 × 35,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,863.05x = 6,198,738,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,738,589.62/114,863.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,966.34

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