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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,579.42, 170,287.11 and 34,650.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,579.42, 170,287.11 and 34,650.59 is: 51,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,579.42 : 170,287.11 = 34,650.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,579.42/170,287.11 = 34,650.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,579.42x = 170,287.11 × 34,650.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,579.42x = 5,900,547,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,547,979.46/113,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,950.86

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