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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,507.60, 170,268.12 and 34,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,507.60, 170,268.12 and 34,624.40 is: 51,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,507.60 : 170,268.12 = 34,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,507.60/170,268.12 = 34,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,507.60x = 170,268.12 × 34,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,507.60x = 5,895,431,494.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,431,494.13/113,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,938.65

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