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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,550.84, 171,850.92 and 34,582.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,550.84, 171,850.92 and 34,582.11 is: 51,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,550.84 : 171,850.92 = 34,582.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,550.84/171,850.92 = 34,582.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,550.84x = 171,850.92 × 34,582.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,550.84x = 5,942,967,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,967,419.04/114,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,880.61

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