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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,531.68, 170,297.52 and 34,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,531.68, 170,297.52 and 34,646.32 is: 51,969.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,531.68 : 170,297.52 = 34,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,531.68/170,297.52 = 34,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,531.68x = 170,297.52 × 34,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,531.68x = 5,900,182,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,182,373.13/113,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,969.48

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