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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,277.59, 169,905.40 and 34,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,277.59, 169,905.40 and 34,392.50 is: 51,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,277.59 : 169,905.40 = 34,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,277.59/169,905.40 = 34,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,277.59x = 169,905.40 × 34,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,277.59x = 5,843,471,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,471,171.14/113,277.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,585.41

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