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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,542.38, 170,310.31 and 34,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,542.38, 170,310.31 and 34,645.14 is: 51,966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,542.38 : 170,310.31 = 34,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,542.38/170,310.31 = 34,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,542.38x = 170,310.31 × 34,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,542.38x = 5,900,424,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,424,533.39/113,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,966.72

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