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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,399.60, 171,599.40 and 35,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,399.60, 171,599.40 and 35,521.80 is: 53,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,399.60 : 171,599.40 = 35,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,399.60/171,599.40 = 35,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,399.60x = 171,599.40 × 35,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,399.60x = 6,095,519,566.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,519,566.92/114,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,282.70

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