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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,473.10, 171,708.84 and 35,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,473.10, 171,708.84 and 35,587.20 is: 53,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,473.10 : 171,708.84 = 35,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,473.10/171,708.84 = 35,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,473.10x = 171,708.84 × 35,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,473.10x = 6,110,636,830.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,636,830.85/114,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,380.55

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