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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,551.84, 171,852.42 and 34,583.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,551.84, 171,852.42 and 34,583.11 is: 51,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,551.84 : 171,852.42 = 34,583.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,551.84/171,852.42 = 34,583.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,551.84x = 171,852.42 × 34,583.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,551.84x = 5,943,191,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,191,144.63/114,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,882.11

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