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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,362.64, 170,053.50 and 34,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,362.64, 170,053.50 and 34,477.60 is: 51,719.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,362.64 : 170,053.50 = 34,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,362.64/170,053.50 = 34,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,362.64x = 170,053.50 × 34,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,362.64x = 5,863,036,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,036,551.60/113,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,719.30

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