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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,407.79, 171,609.84 and 35,522.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,407.79, 171,609.84 and 35,522.09 is: 53,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,407.79 : 171,609.84 = 35,522.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,407.79/171,609.84 = 35,522.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,407.79x = 171,609.84 × 35,522.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,407.79x = 6,095,940,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,940,181.37/114,407.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,282.56

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