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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,942.24, 172,435.23 and 36,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,942.24, 172,435.23 and 36,035.28 is: 54,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,942.24 : 172,435.23 = 36,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,942.24/172,435.23 = 36,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,942.24x = 172,435.23 × 36,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,942.24x = 6,213,751,794.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,751,794.91/114,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,059.78

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