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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,078.56, 52,617.44 and 10,117.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,078.56, 52,617.44 and 10,117.79 is: 15,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,078.56 : 52,617.44 = 10,117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,078.56/52,617.44 = 10,117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,078.56x = 52,617.44 × 10,117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,078.56x = 532,371,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,371,970.46/35,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.56

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