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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,977.34, 172,491.93 and 35,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,977.34, 172,491.93 and 35,022.44 is: 52,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,977.34 : 172,491.93 = 35,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,977.34/172,491.93 = 35,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,977.34x = 172,491.93 × 35,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,977.34x = 6,041,088,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,088,700.14/114,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,541.56

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