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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,062.40, 211,592.72 and 35,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,062.40, 211,592.72 and 35,880.48 is: 53,820.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,062.40 : 211,592.72 = 35,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,062.40/211,592.72 = 35,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,062.40x = 211,592.72 × 35,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,062.40x = 7,592,048,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,048,358.11/141,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,820.50

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