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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,429.40, 171,645.70 and 35,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,429.40, 171,645.70 and 35,538.64 is: 53,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,429.40 : 171,645.70 = 35,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,429.40/171,645.70 = 35,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,429.40x = 171,645.70 × 35,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,429.40x = 6,100,054,739.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,054,739.85/114,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,308.46

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