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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,477.16, 171,715.74 and 35,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,477.16, 171,715.74 and 35,596.36 is: 53,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,477.16 : 171,715.74 = 35,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,477.16/171,715.74 = 35,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,477.16x = 171,715.74 × 35,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,477.16x = 6,112,455,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,455,298.71/114,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,394.54

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