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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,475.12, 171,711.84 and 35,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,475.12, 171,711.84 and 35,589.20 is: 53,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,475.12 : 171,711.84 = 35,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,475.12/171,711.84 = 35,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,475.12x = 171,711.84 × 35,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,475.12x = 6,111,087,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,087,016.13/114,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,383.54

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