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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,917.04, 172,403.17 and 36,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,917.04, 172,403.17 and 36,031.28 is: 54,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,917.04 : 172,403.17 = 36,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,917.04/172,403.17 = 36,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,917.04x = 172,403.17 × 36,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,917.04x = 6,211,906,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,906,550.23/114,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,055.57

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