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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,351.49, 170,033.31 and 34,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,351.49, 170,033.31 and 34,459.74 is: 51,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,351.49 : 170,033.31 = 34,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,351.49/170,033.31 = 34,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,351.49x = 170,033.31 × 34,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,351.49x = 5,859,303,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,303,653.94/113,351.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,691.46

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