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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,516.48, 170,268.37 and 34,624.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,516.48, 170,268.37 and 34,624.51 is: 51,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,516.48 : 170,268.37 = 34,624.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,516.48/170,268.37 = 34,624.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,516.48x = 170,268.37 × 34,624.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,516.48x = 5,895,458,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,458,879.75/113,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,934.83

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