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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,901.37, 170,822.49 and 33,920.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,901.37, 170,822.49 and 33,920.62 is: 50,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,901.37 : 170,822.49 = 33,920.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,901.37/170,822.49 = 33,920.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,901.37x = 170,822.49 × 33,920.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,901.37x = 5,794,404,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,404,770.74/113,901.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,872.13

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