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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,948.38, 170,917.62 and 35,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,948.38, 170,917.62 and 35,059.24 is: 52,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,948.38 : 170,917.62 = 35,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,948.38/170,917.62 = 35,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,948.38x = 170,917.62 × 35,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,948.38x = 5,992,241,859.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,241,859.81/113,948.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,587.34

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