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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,282.80, 172,935.72 and 35,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,282.80, 172,935.72 and 35,319.84 is: 52,983.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,282.80 : 172,935.72 = 35,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,282.80/172,935.72 = 35,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,282.80x = 172,935.72 × 35,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,282.80x = 6,108,061,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,061,960.68/115,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,983.29

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