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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,624.10, 171,960.72 and 34,655.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,624.10, 171,960.72 and 34,655.23 is: 51,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,624.10 : 171,960.72 = 34,655.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,624.10/171,960.72 = 34,655.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,624.10x = 171,960.72 × 34,655.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,624.10x = 5,959,338,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,338,302.57/114,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,990.27

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