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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,591.20, 171,886.80 and 35,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,591.20, 171,886.80 and 35,711.76 is: 53,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,591.20 : 171,886.80 = 35,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,591.20/171,886.80 = 35,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,591.20x = 171,886.80 × 35,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,591.20x = 6,138,380,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,380,148.77/114,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,567.64

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