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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,534.62, 170,300.56 and 34,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,534.62, 170,300.56 and 34,649.08 is: 51,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,534.62 : 170,300.56 = 34,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,534.62/170,300.56 = 34,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,534.62x = 170,300.56 × 34,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,534.62x = 5,900,757,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,757,727.48/113,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,973.20

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