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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,579.68, 171,869.52 and 35,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,579.68, 171,869.52 and 35,700.28 is: 53,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,579.68 : 171,869.52 = 35,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,579.68/171,869.52 = 35,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,579.68x = 171,869.52 × 35,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,579.68x = 6,135,789,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,789,987.47/114,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,550.42

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