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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,521.10, 170,281.85 and 34,634.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,521.10, 170,281.85 and 34,634.79 is: 51,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,521.10 : 170,281.85 = 34,634.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,521.10/170,281.85 = 34,634.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,521.10x = 170,281.85 × 34,634.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,521.10x = 5,897,675,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,675,942.39/113,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,952.25

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