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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,538.56, 171,828.48 and 35,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,538.56, 171,828.48 and 35,634.24 is: 53,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,538.56 : 171,828.48 = 35,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,538.56/171,828.48 = 35,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,538.56x = 171,828.48 × 35,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,538.56x = 6,122,977,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,977,295.16/114,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,457.78

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