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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,049.88, 163,555.86 and 35,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,049.88, 163,555.86 and 35,177.88 is: 52,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,049.88 : 163,555.86 = 35,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,049.88/163,555.86 = 35,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,049.88x = 163,555.86 × 35,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,049.88x = 5,753,548,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,548,416.38/109,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,760.70

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