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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,070.93, 52,606.14 and 8,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,070.93, 52,606.14 and 8,775.66 is: 13,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,070.93 : 52,606.14 = 8,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,070.93/52,606.14 = 8,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,070.93x = 52,606.14 × 8,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,070.93x = 461,653,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,653,598.55/35,070.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.43

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