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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,569.10, 171,877.95 and 34,609.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,569.10, 171,877.95 and 34,609.95 is: 51,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,569.10 : 171,877.95 = 34,609.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,569.10/171,877.95 = 34,609.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,569.10x = 171,877.95 × 34,609.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,569.10x = 5,948,687,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,687,255.60/114,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,922.27

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