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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,069.98, 52,597.14 and 10,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,069.98, 52,597.14 and 10,104.70 is: 15,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,069.98 : 52,597.14 = 10,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,069.98/52,597.14 = 10,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,069.98x = 52,597.14 × 10,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,069.98x = 531,478,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,478,320.56/35,069.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.79

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