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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,534.56, 171,799.79 and 34,571.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,534.56, 171,799.79 and 34,571.00 is: 51,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,534.56 : 171,799.79 = 34,571.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,534.56/171,799.79 = 34,571.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,534.56x = 171,799.79 × 34,571.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,534.56x = 5,939,290,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,290,796.73/114,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,855.88

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