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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,465.48, 170,223.50 and 34,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,465.48, 170,223.50 and 34,585.84 is: 51,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,465.48 : 170,223.50 = 34,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,465.48/170,223.50 = 34,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,465.48x = 170,223.50 × 34,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,465.48x = 5,887,322,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,322,735.24/113,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,886.47

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