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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,056.85, 174,050.58 and 35,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,056.85, 174,050.58 and 35,000.48 is: 52,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,056.85 : 174,050.58 = 35,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,056.85/174,050.58 = 35,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,056.85x = 174,050.58 × 35,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,056.85x = 6,091,853,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,853,822.70/116,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,490.26

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