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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,435.32, 171,653.00 and 35,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,435.32, 171,653.00 and 35,549.54 is: 53,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,435.32 : 171,653.00 = 35,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,435.32/171,653.00 = 35,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,435.32x = 171,653.00 × 35,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,435.32x = 6,102,185,011.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,185,011.87/114,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,324.31

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