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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,515.48, 170,266.87 and 34,623.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,515.48, 170,266.87 and 34,623.51 is: 51,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,515.48 : 170,266.87 = 34,623.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,515.48/170,266.87 = 34,623.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,515.48x = 170,266.87 × 34,623.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,515.48x = 5,895,236,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,236,676.11/113,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,933.33

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