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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,385.28, 171,585.96 and 35,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,385.28, 171,585.96 and 35,489.12 is: 53,236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,385.28 : 171,585.96 = 35,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,385.28/171,585.96 = 35,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,385.28x = 171,585.96 × 35,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,385.28x = 6,089,434,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,434,724.76/114,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,236.17

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