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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,889.99, 170,834.98 and 33,929.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,889.99, 170,834.98 and 33,929.17 is: 50,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,889.99 : 170,834.98 = 33,929.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,889.99/170,834.98 = 33,929.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,889.99x = 170,834.98 × 33,929.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,889.99x = 5,796,288,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,288,054.55/113,889.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,893.74

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