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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,517.48, 170,269.86 and 34,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,517.48, 170,269.86 and 34,625.52 is: 51,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,517.48 : 170,269.86 = 34,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,517.48/170,269.86 = 34,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,517.48x = 170,269.86 × 34,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,517.48x = 5,895,682,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,682,442.83/113,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,936.34

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