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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,821.62, 170,700.09 and 33,856.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,821.62, 170,700.09 and 33,856.35 is: 50,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,821.62 : 170,700.09 = 33,856.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,821.62/170,700.09 = 33,856.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,821.62x = 170,700.09 × 33,856.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,821.62x = 5,779,281,992.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,281,992.07/113,821.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,774.91

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