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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,579.10, 170,362.49 and 34,687.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,579.10, 170,362.49 and 34,687.17 is: 52,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,579.10 : 170,362.49 = 34,687.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,579.10/170,362.49 = 34,687.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,579.10x = 170,362.49 × 34,687.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,579.10x = 5,909,392,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,392,478.82/113,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,028.87

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