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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,422.40, 171,635.19 and 35,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,422.40, 171,635.19 and 35,531.64 is: 53,297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,422.40 : 171,635.19 = 35,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,422.40/171,635.19 = 35,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,422.40x = 171,635.19 × 35,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,422.40x = 6,098,479,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,479,782.41/114,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,297.95

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