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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,524.68, 170,287.02 and 34,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,524.68, 170,287.02 and 34,639.32 is: 51,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,524.68 : 170,287.02 = 34,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,524.68/170,287.02 = 34,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,524.68x = 170,287.02 × 34,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,524.68x = 5,898,626,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,626,577.63/113,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,958.98

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