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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,535.38, 171,832.32 and 35,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,535.38, 171,832.32 and 35,650.20 is: 53,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,535.38 : 171,832.32 = 35,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,535.38/171,832.32 = 35,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,535.38x = 171,832.32 × 35,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,535.38x = 6,125,856,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,856,574.46/114,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,484.40

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