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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,962.89, 170,946.53 and 35,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,962.89, 170,946.53 and 35,077.03 is: 52,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,962.89 : 170,946.53 = 35,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,962.89/170,946.53 = 35,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,962.89x = 170,946.53 × 35,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,962.89x = 5,996,296,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,296,731.04/113,962.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,616.22

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