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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,291.15, 172,942.02 and 35,323.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,291.15, 172,942.02 and 35,323.38 is: 52,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,291.15 : 172,942.02 = 35,323.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,291.15/172,942.02 = 35,323.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,291.15x = 172,942.02 × 35,323.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,291.15x = 6,108,896,690.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,896,690.43/115,291.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,986.69

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