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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,962.50, 172,472.92 and 36,077.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,962.50, 172,472.92 and 36,077.42 is: 54,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,962.50 : 172,472.92 = 36,077.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,962.50/172,472.92 = 36,077.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,962.50x = 172,472.92 × 36,077.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,962.50x = 6,222,377,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,377,973.47/114,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,125.28

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