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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,961.44, 170,961.62 and 35,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,961.44, 170,961.62 and 35,073.92 is: 52,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,961.44 : 170,961.62 = 35,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,961.44/170,961.62 = 35,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,961.44x = 170,961.62 × 35,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,961.44x = 5,996,294,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,294,182.95/113,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,616.87

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