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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,733.76, 170,638.32 and 34,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,733.76, 170,638.32 and 34,848.72 is: 52,284.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,733.76 : 170,638.32 = 34,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,733.76/170,638.32 = 34,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,733.76x = 170,638.32 × 34,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,733.76x = 5,946,527,034.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,527,034.95/113,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,284.63

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