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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,889.77, 175,339.87 and 35,830.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,889.77, 175,339.87 and 35,830.82 is: 53,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,889.77 : 175,339.87 = 35,830.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,889.77/175,339.87 = 35,830.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,889.77x = 175,339.87 × 35,830.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,889.77x = 6,282,571,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,571,669.57/116,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,747.83

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