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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,058.32, 172,597.46 and 35,114.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,058.32, 172,597.46 and 35,114.29 is: 52,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,058.32 : 172,597.46 = 35,114.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,058.32/172,597.46 = 35,114.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,058.32x = 172,597.46 × 35,114.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,058.32x = 6,060,637,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,637,263.70/115,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,674.48

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