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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,477.60, 171,716.40 and 35,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,477.60, 171,716.40 and 35,599.80 is: 53,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,477.60 : 171,716.40 = 35,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,477.60/171,716.40 = 35,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,477.60x = 171,716.40 × 35,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,477.60x = 6,113,069,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,069,496.72/114,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,399.70

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