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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,061.29, 175,524.87 and 35,987.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,061.29, 175,524.87 and 35,987.21 is: 53,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,061.29 : 175,524.87 = 35,987.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,061.29/175,524.87 = 35,987.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,061.29x = 175,524.87 × 35,987.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,061.29x = 6,316,649,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,649,479.29/117,061.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,960.19

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