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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,934, 163,401 and 35,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,934, 163,401 and 35,062 is: 52,593

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,934 : 163,401 = 35,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,934/163,401 = 35,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,934x = 163,401 × 35,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,934x = 5,729,165,862
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,165,862/108,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,593

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