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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,822.62, 170,701.59 and 33,857.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,822.62, 170,701.59 and 33,857.35 is: 50,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,822.62 : 170,701.59 = 33,857.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,822.62/170,701.59 = 33,857.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,822.62x = 170,701.59 × 33,857.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,822.62x = 5,779,503,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,503,478.19/113,822.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,776.41

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