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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,415.10, 171,635.45 and 35,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,415.10, 171,635.45 and 35,528.70 is: 53,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,415.10 : 171,635.45 = 35,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,415.10/171,635.45 = 35,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,415.10x = 171,635.45 × 35,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,415.10x = 6,097,984,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,984,412.42/114,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,297.02

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