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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,062.68, 211,588.56 and 35,884.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,062.68, 211,588.56 and 35,884.39 is: 53,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,062.68 : 211,588.56 = 35,884.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,062.68/211,588.56 = 35,884.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,062.68x = 211,588.56 × 35,884.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,062.68x = 7,592,726,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,726,406.58/141,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,825.20

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