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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,635.50, 170,420.61 and 34,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,635.50, 170,420.61 and 34,731.18 is: 52,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,635.50 : 170,420.61 = 34,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,635.50/170,420.61 = 34,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,635.50x = 170,420.61 × 34,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,635.50x = 5,918,908,881.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,908,881.62/113,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.79

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