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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,353.50, 170,037.27 and 34,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,353.50, 170,037.27 and 34,473.54 is: 51,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,353.50 : 170,037.27 = 34,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,353.50/170,037.27 = 34,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,353.50x = 170,037.27 × 34,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,353.50x = 5,861,786,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,786,628.84/113,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,712.44

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