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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,427.51, 171,652.34 and 35,520.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,427.51, 171,652.34 and 35,520.55 is: 53,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,427.51 : 171,652.34 = 35,520.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,427.51/171,652.34 = 35,520.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,427.51x = 171,652.34 × 35,520.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,427.51x = 6,097,185,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,185,347.98/114,427.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,284.26

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