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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,241.09, 172,887.02 and 35,279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,241.09, 172,887.02 and 35,279.66 is: 52,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,241.09 : 172,887.02 = 35,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,241.09/172,887.02 = 35,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,241.09x = 172,887.02 × 35,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,241.09x = 6,099,395,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,395,675.42/115,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,927.26

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