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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,479.12, 171,717.84 and 35,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,479.12, 171,717.84 and 35,593.20 is: 53,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,479.12 : 171,717.84 = 35,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,479.12/171,717.84 = 35,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,479.12x = 171,717.84 × 35,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,479.12x = 6,111,987,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,987,422.69/114,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,389.54

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