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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,464.29, 171,725.61 and 35,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,464.29, 171,725.61 and 35,579.20 is: 53,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,464.29 : 171,725.61 = 35,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,464.29/171,725.61 = 35,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,464.29x = 171,725.61 × 35,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,464.29x = 6,109,859,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,859,823.31/114,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,377.87

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