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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,934.44, 170,872.86 and 33,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,934.44, 170,872.86 and 33,953.96 is: 50,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,934.44 : 170,872.86 = 33,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,934.44/170,872.86 = 33,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,934.44x = 170,872.86 × 33,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,934.44x = 5,801,810,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,810,253.53/113,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,922.36

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