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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,835.70, 170,723.79 and 33,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,835.70, 170,723.79 and 33,852.13 is: 50,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,835.70 : 170,723.79 = 33,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,835.70/170,723.79 = 33,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,835.70x = 170,723.79 × 33,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,835.70x = 5,779,363,933.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,363,933.17/113,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,769.35

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