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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,575.46, 171,850.38 and 35,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,575.46, 171,850.38 and 35,683.08 is: 53,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,575.46 : 171,850.38 = 35,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,575.46/171,850.38 = 35,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,575.46x = 171,850.38 × 35,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,575.46x = 6,132,150,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,150,857.57/114,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,520.63

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