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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,517.29, 170,302.56 and 34,631.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,517.29, 170,302.56 and 34,631.49 is: 51,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,517.29 : 170,302.56 = 34,631.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,517.29/170,302.56 = 34,631.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,517.29x = 170,302.56 × 34,631.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,517.29x = 5,897,831,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,831,403.61/113,517.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,955.36

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