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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,596.90, 171,919.65 and 34,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,596.90, 171,919.65 and 34,628.30 is: 51,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,596.90 : 171,919.65 = 34,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,596.90/171,919.65 = 34,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,596.90x = 171,919.65 × 34,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,596.90x = 5,953,285,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,285,216.10/114,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,949.79

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