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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,525.81, 171,805.10 and 35,648.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,525.81, 171,805.10 and 35,648.01 is: 53,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,525.81 : 171,805.10 = 35,648.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,525.81/171,805.10 = 35,648.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,525.81x = 171,805.10 × 35,648.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,525.81x = 6,124,509,744.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,509,744.61/114,525.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,477.11

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