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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,977.28, 163,431.36 and 35,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,977.28, 163,431.36 and 35,088 is: 52,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,977.28 : 163,431.36 = 35,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,977.28/163,431.36 = 35,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,977.28x = 163,431.36 × 35,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,977.28x = 5,734,479,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,479,559.68/108,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,620.87

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