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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,624.55, 171,937.95 and 34,663.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,624.55, 171,937.95 and 34,663.15 is: 51,995.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,624.55 : 171,937.95 = 34,663.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,624.55/171,937.95 = 34,663.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,624.55x = 171,937.95 × 34,663.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,624.55x = 5,959,910,951.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,910,951.54/114,624.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,995.07

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