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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,535, 170,299.26 and 34,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,535, 170,299.26 and 34,637.76 is: 51,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,535 : 170,299.26 = 34,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,535/170,299.26 = 34,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,535x = 170,299.26 × 34,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,535x = 5,898,784,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,784,896.06/113,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,955.65

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