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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,935.23, 170,887.86 and 35,042.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,935.23, 170,887.86 and 35,042.85 is: 52,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,935.23 : 170,887.86 = 35,042.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,935.23/170,887.86 = 35,042.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,935.23x = 170,887.86 × 35,042.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,935.23x = 5,988,397,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,397,644.80/113,935.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,559.67

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