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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,467.48, 170,225.83 and 34,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,467.48, 170,225.83 and 34,587.86 is: 51,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,467.48 : 170,225.83 = 34,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,467.48/170,225.83 = 34,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,467.48x = 170,225.83 × 34,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,467.48x = 5,887,747,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,747,228.77/113,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,889.29

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