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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,527.82, 171,791.74 and 35,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,527.82, 171,791.74 and 35,642.08 is: 53,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,527.82 : 171,791.74 = 35,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,527.82/171,791.74 = 35,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,527.82x = 171,791.74 × 35,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,527.82x = 6,123,014,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,014,032.90/114,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,463.11

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