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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,899.79, 170,845.43 and 35,011.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,899.79, 170,845.43 and 35,011.98 is: 52,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,899.79 : 170,845.43 = 35,011.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,899.79/170,845.43 = 35,011.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,899.79x = 170,845.43 × 35,011.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,899.79x = 5,981,636,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,636,603.19/113,899.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,516.66

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