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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,526.28, 171,800.36 and 35,619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,526.28, 171,800.36 and 35,619.32 is: 53,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,526.28 : 171,800.36 = 35,619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,526.28/171,800.36 = 35,619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,526.28x = 171,800.36 × 35,619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,526.28x = 6,119,411,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,411,998.96/114,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,432.38

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