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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,035.49, 172,559.46 and 35,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,035.49, 172,559.46 and 35,067.40 is: 52,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,035.49 : 172,559.46 = 35,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,035.49/172,559.46 = 35,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,035.49x = 172,559.46 × 35,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,035.49x = 6,051,211,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,211,307.71/115,035.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,602.99

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