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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,782.72, 170,659.04 and 33,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,782.72, 170,659.04 and 33,819.04 is: 50,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,782.72 : 170,659.04 = 33,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,782.72/170,659.04 = 33,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,782.72x = 170,659.04 × 33,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,782.72x = 5,771,524,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,524,900.12/113,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,724.09

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