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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,888.57, 170,849.19 and 35,009.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,888.57, 170,849.19 and 35,009.42 is: 52,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,888.57 : 170,849.19 = 35,009.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,888.57/170,849.19 = 35,009.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,888.57x = 170,849.19 × 35,009.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,888.57x = 5,981,331,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,331,049.37/113,888.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,519.15

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