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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,584.28, 171,899.10 and 35,695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,584.28, 171,899.10 and 35,695.14 is: 53,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,584.28 : 171,899.10 = 35,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,584.28/171,899.10 = 35,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,584.28x = 171,899.10 × 35,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,584.28x = 6,135,962,440.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,962,440.37/114,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,549.78

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