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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,049.19, 172,592.48 and 34,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,049.19, 172,592.48 and 34,004.44 is: 51,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,049.19 : 172,592.48 = 34,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,049.19/172,592.48 = 34,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,049.19x = 172,592.48 × 34,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,049.19x = 5,868,909,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,909,767.65/115,049.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,012.18

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