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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,519.72, 170,279.10 and 34,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,519.72, 170,279.10 and 34,633.68 is: 51,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,519.72 : 170,279.10 = 34,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,519.72/170,279.10 = 34,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,519.72x = 170,279.10 × 34,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,519.72x = 5,897,391,860.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,391,860.09/113,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,950.37

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