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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,046.86, 172,569.81 and 35,084.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,046.86, 172,569.81 and 35,084.59 is: 52,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,046.86 : 172,569.81 = 35,084.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,046.86/172,569.81 = 35,084.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,046.86x = 172,569.81 × 35,084.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,046.86x = 6,054,540,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,540,875.37/115,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,626.74

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