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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,355.50, 170,040.28 and 34,475.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,355.50, 170,040.28 and 34,475.54 is: 51,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,355.50 : 170,040.28 = 34,475.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,355.50/170,040.28 = 34,475.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,355.50x = 170,040.28 × 34,475.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,355.50x = 5,862,230,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,230,474.75/113,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,715.45

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