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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,743.44, 170,559 and 34,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,743.44, 170,559 and 34,838.64 is: 52,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,743.44 : 170,559 = 34,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,743.44/170,559 = 34,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,743.44x = 170,559 × 34,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,743.44x = 5,942,043,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,043,599.76/113,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,240.76

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