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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,462.30, 171,722.60 and 35,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,462.30, 171,722.60 and 35,577.20 is: 53,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,462.30 : 171,722.60 = 35,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,462.30/171,722.60 = 35,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,462.30x = 171,722.60 × 35,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,462.30x = 6,109,409,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,409,284.72/114,462.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,374.86

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