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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,972.48, 170,975.40 and 35,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,972.48, 170,975.40 and 35,093.60 is: 52,645.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,972.48 : 170,975.40 = 35,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,972.48/170,975.40 = 35,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,972.48x = 170,975.40 × 35,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,972.48x = 6,000,142,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,142,297.44/113,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,645.54

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