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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,344.31, 171,533.07 and 35,464.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,344.31, 171,533.07 and 35,464.89 is: 53,202.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,344.31 : 171,533.07 = 35,464.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,344.31/171,533.07 = 35,464.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,344.31x = 171,533.07 × 35,464.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,344.31x = 6,083,401,458.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,401,458.91/114,344.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,202.49

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