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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,627.44, 171,939.54 and 35,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,627.44, 171,939.54 and 35,742.44 is: 53,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,627.44 : 171,939.54 = 35,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,627.44/171,939.54 = 35,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,627.44x = 171,939.54 × 35,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,627.44x = 6,145,538,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,538,692.08/114,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,613.15

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