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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,777.50, 170,666.25 and 30,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,777.50, 170,666.25 and 30,671.50 is: 46,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,777.50 : 170,666.25 = 30,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,777.50/170,666.25 = 30,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,777.50x = 170,666.25 × 30,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,777.50x = 5,234,589,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,589,886.88/113,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,007.25

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