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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,824.48, 170,721.72 and 34,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,824.48, 170,721.72 and 34,932.10 is: 52,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,824.48 : 170,721.72 = 34,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,824.48/170,721.72 = 34,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,824.48x = 170,721.72 × 34,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,824.48x = 5,963,668,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,668,195.21/113,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,393.55

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