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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,572.80, 170,367.30 and 34,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,572.80, 170,367.30 and 34,686.90 is: 52,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,572.80 : 170,367.30 = 34,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,572.80/170,367.30 = 34,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,572.80x = 170,367.30 × 34,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,572.80x = 5,909,513,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,513,498.37/113,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,032.82

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