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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,877.22, 172,315.92 and 35,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,877.22, 172,315.92 and 35,997.60 is: 53,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,877.22 : 172,315.92 = 35,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,877.22/172,315.92 = 35,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,877.22x = 172,315.92 × 35,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,877.22x = 6,202,959,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,959,561.79/114,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,996.43

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