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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,732.46, 170,609.63 and 34,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,732.46, 170,609.63 and 34,832.79 is: 52,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,732.46 : 170,609.63 = 34,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,732.46/170,609.63 = 34,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,732.46x = 170,609.63 × 34,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,732.46x = 5,942,809,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,809,239.60/113,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,252.53

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