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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,317.59, 169,985.97 and 34,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,317.59, 169,985.97 and 34,432.50 is: 51,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,317.59 : 169,985.97 = 34,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,317.59/169,985.97 = 34,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,317.59x = 169,985.97 × 34,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,317.59x = 5,853,041,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,041,912.03/113,317.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,651.66

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