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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,962.44, 172,469.61 and 35,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,962.44, 172,469.61 and 35,007.56 is: 52,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,962.44 : 172,469.61 = 35,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,962.44/172,469.61 = 35,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,962.44x = 172,469.61 × 35,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,962.44x = 6,037,739,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,739,357.90/114,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,519.24

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