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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,597.66, 171,897.66 and 34,636.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,597.66, 171,897.66 and 34,636.27 is: 51,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,597.66 : 171,897.66 = 34,636.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,597.66/171,897.66 = 34,636.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,597.66x = 171,897.66 × 34,636.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,597.66x = 5,953,893,861.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,893,861.89/114,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,954.76

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