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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,292.23, 172,963.94 and 35,341.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,292.23, 172,963.94 and 35,341.29 is: 53,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,292.23 : 172,963.94 = 35,341.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,292.23/172,963.94 = 35,341.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,292.23x = 172,963.94 × 35,341.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,292.23x = 6,112,768,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,768,586.38/115,292.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,019.78

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