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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,930.24, 172,417.23 and 36,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,930.24, 172,417.23 and 36,023.28 is: 54,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,930.24 : 172,417.23 = 36,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,930.24/172,417.23 = 36,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,930.24x = 172,417.23 × 36,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,930.24x = 6,211,034,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,034,153.11/114,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,041.77

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