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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,448.50, 171,672.72 and 35,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,448.50, 171,672.72 and 35,562.78 is: 53,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,448.50 : 171,672.72 = 35,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,448.50/171,672.72 = 35,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,448.50x = 171,672.72 × 35,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,448.50x = 6,105,159,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,159,173.36/114,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,344.16

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