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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,522.10, 170,283.35 and 34,635.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,522.10, 170,283.35 and 34,635.79 is: 51,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,522.10 : 170,283.35 = 34,635.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,522.10/170,283.35 = 34,635.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,522.10x = 170,283.35 × 34,635.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,522.10x = 5,897,898,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,898,351.10/113,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,953.75

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