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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,599.58, 171,898.86 and 35,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,599.58, 171,898.86 and 35,713.86 is: 53,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,599.58 : 171,898.86 = 35,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,599.58/171,898.86 = 35,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,599.58x = 171,898.86 × 35,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,599.58x = 6,139,171,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,171,820.20/114,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,570.63

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