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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,383.28, 171,582.96 and 35,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,383.28, 171,582.96 and 35,487.12 is: 53,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,383.28 : 171,582.96 = 35,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,383.28/171,582.96 = 35,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,383.28x = 171,582.96 × 35,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,383.28x = 6,088,985,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,985,091.48/114,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,233.17

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