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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,509.95, 170,283.60 and 34,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,509.95, 170,283.60 and 34,605.72 is: 51,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,509.95 : 170,283.60 = 34,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,509.95/170,283.60 = 34,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,509.95x = 170,283.60 × 34,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,509.95x = 5,892,786,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,786,582.19/113,509.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,914.27

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