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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,471.46, 170,232.48 and 34,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,471.46, 170,232.48 and 34,591.86 is: 51,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,471.46 : 170,232.48 = 34,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,471.46/170,232.48 = 34,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,471.46x = 170,232.48 × 34,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,471.46x = 5,888,658,115.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,658,115.61/113,471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,895.50

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