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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,058.63, 172,597.93 and 35,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,058.63, 172,597.93 and 35,114.60 is: 52,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,058.63 : 172,597.93 = 35,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,058.63/172,597.93 = 35,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,058.63x = 172,597.93 × 35,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,058.63x = 6,060,707,616.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,707,616.49/115,058.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,674.95

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