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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,928.62, 172,395.09 and 36,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,928.62, 172,395.09 and 36,041.10 is: 54,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,928.62 : 172,395.09 = 36,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,928.62/172,395.09 = 36,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,928.62x = 172,395.09 × 36,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,928.62x = 6,213,308,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,308,678.20/114,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,062.33

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