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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,476.20, 170,241.63 and 34,585.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,476.20, 170,241.63 and 34,585.57 is: 51,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,476.20 : 170,241.63 = 34,585.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,476.20/170,241.63 = 34,585.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,476.20x = 170,241.63 × 34,585.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,476.20x = 5,887,903,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,903,811.28/113,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,886.68

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