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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,427.40, 171,642.70 and 35,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,427.40, 171,642.70 and 35,536.64 is: 53,305.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,427.40 : 171,642.70 = 35,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,427.40/171,642.70 = 35,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,427.40x = 171,642.70 × 35,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,427.40x = 6,099,604,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,604,838.53/114,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,305.46

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