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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,407.41, 171,609.28 and 35,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,407.41, 171,609.28 and 35,521.72 is: 53,282.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,407.41 : 171,609.28 = 35,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,407.41/171,609.28 = 35,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,407.41x = 171,609.28 × 35,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,407.41x = 6,095,855,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,855,891.11/114,407.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,282.00

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