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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,598.40, 170,365.20 and 34,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,598.40, 170,365.20 and 34,693.60 is: 52,030.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,598.40 : 170,365.20 = 34,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,598.40/170,365.20 = 34,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,598.40x = 170,365.20 × 34,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,598.40x = 5,910,582,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,582,102.72/113,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,030.50

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