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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,928, 170,886.84 and 35,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,928, 170,886.84 and 35,038.80 is: 52,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,928 : 170,886.84 = 35,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,928/170,886.84 = 35,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,928x = 170,886.84 × 35,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,928x = 5,987,669,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,669,809.39/113,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,556.61

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