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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,577.58, 177,897.42 and 35,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,577.58, 177,897.42 and 35,471.58 is: 53,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,577.58 : 177,897.42 = 35,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,577.58/177,897.42 = 35,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,577.58x = 177,897.42 × 35,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,577.58x = 6,310,302,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,302,565.32/118,577.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,216.66

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