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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,468.87, 170,228.57 and 34,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,468.87, 170,228.57 and 34,589.24 is: 51,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,468.87 : 170,228.57 = 34,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,468.87/170,228.57 = 34,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,468.87x = 170,228.57 × 34,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,468.87x = 5,888,075,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,075,838.50/113,468.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,891.55

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