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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,526.50, 171,800.69 and 35,619.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,526.50, 171,800.69 and 35,619.54 is: 53,432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,526.50 : 171,800.69 = 35,619.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,526.50/171,800.69 = 35,619.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,526.50x = 171,800.69 × 35,619.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,526.50x = 6,119,461,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,461,371.38/114,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,432.71

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