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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,464.79, 171,726.36 and 35,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,464.79, 171,726.36 and 35,579.70 is: 53,378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,464.79 : 171,726.36 = 35,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,464.79/171,726.36 = 35,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,464.79x = 171,726.36 × 35,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,464.79x = 6,109,972,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,972,370.89/114,464.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,378.62

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