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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,662.36, 171,987.46 and 35,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,662.36, 171,987.46 and 35,767.56 is: 53,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,662.36 : 171,987.46 = 35,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,662.36/171,987.46 = 35,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,662.36x = 171,987.46 × 35,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,662.36x = 6,151,571,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,571,794.80/114,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,649.44

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