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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,349.73, 170,018.43 and 34,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,349.73, 170,018.43 and 34,457.80 is: 51,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,349.73 : 170,018.43 = 34,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,349.73/170,018.43 = 34,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,349.73x = 170,018.43 × 34,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,349.73x = 5,858,461,057.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,461,057.25/113,349.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,684.83

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