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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,734.32, 170,620.56 and 34,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,734.32, 170,620.56 and 34,829.52 is: 52,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,734.32 : 170,620.56 = 34,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,734.32/170,620.56 = 34,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,734.32x = 170,620.56 × 34,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,734.32x = 5,942,632,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,632,206.93/113,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,250.12

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