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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,767.32, 170,683.74 and 34,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,767.32, 170,683.74 and 34,893.12 is: 52,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,767.32 : 170,683.74 = 34,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,767.32/170,683.74 = 34,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,767.32x = 170,683.74 × 34,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,767.32x = 5,955,688,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,688,221.87/113,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,349.73

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