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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,935, 163,402.50 and 35,063

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,935, 163,402.50 and 35,063 is: 52,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,935 : 163,402.50 = 35,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,935/163,402.50 = 35,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,935x = 163,402.50 × 35,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,935x = 5,729,381,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,381,857.50/108,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,594.50

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