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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,747.22, 170,627.79 and 34,862.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,747.22, 170,627.79 and 34,862.22 is: 52,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,747.22 : 170,627.79 = 34,862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,747.22/170,627.79 = 34,862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,747.22x = 170,627.79 × 34,862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,747.22x = 5,948,463,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,463,553.09/113,747.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,295.46

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