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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,538.38, 170,304.32 and 34,641.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,538.38, 170,304.32 and 34,641.14 is: 51,960.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,538.38 : 170,304.32 = 34,641.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,538.38/170,304.32 = 34,641.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,538.38x = 170,304.32 × 34,641.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,538.38x = 5,899,535,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,535,026.81/113,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,960.71

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