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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,595.40, 171,917.40 and 34,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,595.40, 171,917.40 and 34,626.80 is: 51,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,595.40 : 171,917.40 = 34,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,595.40/171,917.40 = 34,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,595.40x = 171,917.40 × 34,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,595.40x = 5,952,949,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,949,426.32/114,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,947.54

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