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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,641.76, 170,462.50 and 30,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,641.76, 170,462.50 and 30,535.76 is: 45,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,641.76 : 170,462.50 = 30,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,641.76/170,462.50 = 30,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,641.76x = 170,462.50 × 30,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,641.76x = 5,205,201,989
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,201,989/113,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,803.60

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