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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,471.74, 170,232.89 and 34,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,471.74, 170,232.89 and 34,592.11 is: 51,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,471.74 : 170,232.89 = 34,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,471.74/170,232.89 = 34,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,471.74x = 170,232.89 × 34,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,471.74x = 5,888,714,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,714,856.50/113,471.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,895.87

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