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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,419.56, 171,627.18 and 35,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,419.56, 171,627.18 and 35,532.04 is: 53,297.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,419.56 : 171,627.18 = 35,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,419.56/171,627.18 = 35,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,419.56x = 171,627.18 × 35,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,419.56x = 6,098,263,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,263,824.85/114,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,297.39

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