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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,418.56, 171,625.68 and 35,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,418.56, 171,625.68 and 35,531.04 is: 53,295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,418.56 : 171,625.68 = 35,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,418.56/171,625.68 = 35,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,418.56x = 171,625.68 × 35,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,418.56x = 6,098,038,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,038,901.11/114,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,295.89

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