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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,533.68, 170,300.56 and 34,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,533.68, 170,300.56 and 34,648.32 is: 51,972.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,533.68 : 170,300.56 = 34,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,533.68/170,300.56 = 34,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,533.68x = 170,300.56 × 34,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,533.68x = 5,900,628,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,628,299.06/113,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,972.49

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