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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,962.56, 172,469.78 and 35,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,962.56, 172,469.78 and 35,007.68 is: 52,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,962.56 : 172,469.78 = 35,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,962.56/172,469.78 = 35,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,962.56x = 172,469.78 × 35,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,962.56x = 6,037,766,383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,766,383.64/114,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,519.42

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