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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,062.32, 172,603.46 and 35,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,062.32, 172,603.46 and 35,118.30 is: 52,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,062.32 : 172,603.46 = 35,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,062.32/172,603.46 = 35,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,062.32x = 172,603.46 × 35,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,062.32x = 6,061,540,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,540,089.32/115,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,680.50

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