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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,564.30, 171,862.65 and 35,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,564.30, 171,862.65 and 35,670.30 is: 53,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,564.30 : 171,862.65 = 35,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,564.30/171,862.65 = 35,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,564.30x = 171,862.65 × 35,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,564.30x = 6,130,392,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,392,284.30/114,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,510.49

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