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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,558.96, 170,362.74 and 34,679

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,558.96, 170,362.74 and 34,679 is: 52,025.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,558.96 : 170,362.74 = 34,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,558.96/170,362.74 = 34,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,558.96x = 170,362.74 × 34,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,558.96x = 5,908,009,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,009,460.46/113,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,025.92

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