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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,642.55, 170,482.95 and 34,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,642.55, 170,482.95 and 34,738.34 is: 52,113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,642.55 : 170,482.95 = 34,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,642.55/170,482.95 = 34,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,642.55x = 170,482.95 × 34,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,642.55x = 5,922,293,828.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,293,828.89/113,642.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,113.35

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