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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,931, 170,891.34 and 35,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,931, 170,891.34 and 35,041.80 is: 52,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,931 : 170,891.34 = 35,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,931/170,891.34 = 35,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,931x = 170,891.34 × 35,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,931x = 5,988,340,158.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,340,158.01/113,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,561.11

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