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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,959.44, 170,958.62 and 35,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,959.44, 170,958.62 and 35,071.92 is: 52,613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,959.44 : 170,958.62 = 35,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,959.44/170,958.62 = 35,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,959.44x = 170,958.62 × 35,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,959.44x = 5,995,847,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,847,043.95/113,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,613.87

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