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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,963.51, 170,947.47 and 35,077.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,963.51, 170,947.47 and 35,077.66 is: 52,617.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,963.51 : 170,947.47 = 35,077.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,963.51/170,947.47 = 35,077.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,963.51x = 170,947.47 × 35,077.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,963.51x = 5,996,437,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,437,230.52/113,963.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,617.17

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