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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,536.33, 171,829.19 and 34,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,536.33, 171,829.19 and 34,567.62 is: 51,858.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,536.33 : 171,829.19 = 34,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,536.33/171,829.19 = 34,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,536.33x = 171,829.19 × 34,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,536.33x = 5,939,725,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,725,971.99/114,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,858.88

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