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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,425.24, 170,162.46 and 34,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,425.24, 170,162.46 and 34,537.40 is: 51,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,425.24 : 170,162.46 = 34,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,425.24/170,162.46 = 34,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,425.24x = 170,162.46 × 34,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,425.24x = 5,876,968,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,968,946.00/113,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,813.59

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