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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,382.53, 171,596.48 and 35,493.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,382.53, 171,596.48 and 35,493.39 is: 53,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,382.53 : 171,596.48 = 35,493.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,382.53/171,596.48 = 35,493.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,382.53x = 171,596.48 × 35,493.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,382.53x = 6,090,540,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,540,609.80/114,382.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,247.12

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