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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,598.58, 171,897.36 and 35,712.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,598.58, 171,897.36 and 35,712.86 is: 53,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,598.58 : 171,897.36 = 35,712.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,598.58/171,897.36 = 35,712.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,598.58x = 171,897.36 × 35,712.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,598.58x = 6,138,946,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,946,352.05/114,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,569.13

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