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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,552.56, 171,853.54 and 34,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,552.56, 171,853.54 and 34,583.92 is: 51,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,552.56 : 171,853.54 = 34,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,552.56/171,853.54 = 34,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,552.56x = 171,853.54 × 34,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,552.56x = 5,943,369,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,369,079.08/114,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,883.34

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