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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,875.92, 172,230.60 and 35,947.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,875.92, 172,230.60 and 35,947.28 is: 53,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,875.92 : 172,230.60 = 35,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,875.92/172,230.60 = 35,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,875.92x = 172,230.60 × 35,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,875.92x = 6,191,221,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,221,602.77/114,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,894.86

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