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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,874.50, 163,311.75 and 35,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,874.50, 163,311.75 and 35,002.50 is: 52,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,874.50 : 163,311.75 = 35,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,874.50/163,311.75 = 35,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,874.50x = 163,311.75 × 35,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,874.50x = 5,716,319,529.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,319,529.38/108,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,503.75

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