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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,936.62, 170,905.35 and 35,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,936.62, 170,905.35 and 35,050.30 is: 52,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,936.62 : 170,905.35 = 35,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,936.62/170,905.35 = 35,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,936.62x = 170,905.35 × 35,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,936.62x = 5,990,283,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,283,789.11/113,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,575.58

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