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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,452.38, 171,678.57 and 35,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,452.38, 171,678.57 and 35,566.62 is: 53,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,452.38 : 171,678.57 = 35,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,452.38/171,678.57 = 35,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,452.38x = 171,678.57 × 35,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,452.38x = 6,106,026,461.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,026,461.33/114,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,349.93

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