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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,384.28, 171,584.46 and 35,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,384.28, 171,584.46 and 35,488.12 is: 53,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,384.28 : 171,584.46 = 35,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,384.28/171,584.46 = 35,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,384.28x = 171,584.46 × 35,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,384.28x = 6,089,209,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,209,906.62/114,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,234.67

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