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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,384.53, 171,599.48 and 35,495.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,384.53, 171,599.48 and 35,495.39 is: 53,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,384.53 : 171,599.48 = 35,495.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,384.53/171,599.48 = 35,495.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,384.53x = 171,599.48 × 35,495.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,384.53x = 6,090,990,466.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,990,466.40/114,384.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,250.12

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