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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,622.51, 53,170.68 and 31,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,622.51, 53,170.68 and 31,420.14 is: 46,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,622.51 : 53,170.68 = 31,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,622.51/53,170.68 = 31,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,622.51x = 53,170.68 × 31,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,622.51x = 1,670,630,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,630,209.50/35,622.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,898.16

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