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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,882.70, 170,828.10 and 34,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,882.70, 170,828.10 and 34,996.80 is: 52,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,882.70 : 170,828.10 = 34,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,882.70/170,828.10 = 34,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,882.70x = 170,828.10 × 34,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,882.70x = 5,978,436,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,436,850.08/113,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,496.44

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