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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,643.49, 170,465.14 and 30,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,643.49, 170,465.14 and 30,537.49 is: 45,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,643.49 : 170,465.14 = 30,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,643.49/170,465.14 = 30,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,643.49x = 170,465.14 × 30,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,643.49x = 5,205,577,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,577,508.10/113,643.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,806.21

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