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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,976.49, 172,444.46 and 34,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,976.49, 172,444.46 and 34,995.20 is: 52,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,976.49 : 172,444.46 = 34,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,976.49/172,444.46 = 34,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,976.49x = 172,444.46 × 34,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,976.49x = 6,034,727,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,727,329.39/114,976.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,486.62

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