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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,455.60, 171,667.20 and 35,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,455.60, 171,667.20 and 35,577.80 is: 53,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,455.60 : 171,667.20 = 35,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,455.60/171,667.20 = 35,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,455.60x = 171,667.20 × 35,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,455.60x = 6,107,541,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,541,308.16/114,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,361.66

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