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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,553.22, 171,854.55 and 34,584.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,553.22, 171,854.55 and 34,584.55 is: 51,884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,553.22 : 171,854.55 = 34,584.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,553.22/171,854.55 = 34,584.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,553.22x = 171,854.55 × 34,584.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,553.22x = 5,943,512,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,512,104.28/114,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,884.29

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