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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,527.68, 170,291.52 and 34,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,527.68, 170,291.52 and 34,642.32 is: 51,963.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,527.68 : 170,291.52 = 34,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,527.68/170,291.52 = 34,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,527.68x = 170,291.52 × 34,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,527.68x = 5,899,293,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,293,329.13/113,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,963.48

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