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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,959.32, 170,961.66 and 35,070.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,959.32, 170,961.66 and 35,070.54 is: 52,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,959.32 : 170,961.66 = 35,070.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,959.32/170,961.66 = 35,070.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,959.32x = 170,961.66 × 35,070.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,959.32x = 5,995,717,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,717,735.50/113,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,612.79

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