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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,961.38, 170,944.27 and 35,075.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,961.38, 170,944.27 and 35,075.53 is: 52,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,961.38 : 170,944.27 = 35,075.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,961.38/170,944.27 = 35,075.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,961.38x = 170,944.27 × 35,075.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,961.38x = 5,995,961,194.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,961,194.00/113,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,613.97

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