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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,592.20, 171,888.30 and 35,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,592.20, 171,888.30 and 35,712.76 is: 53,569.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,592.20 : 171,888.30 = 35,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,592.20/171,888.30 = 35,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,592.20x = 171,888.30 × 35,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,592.20x = 6,138,605,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,605,604.71/114,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,569.14

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