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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,625.24, 171,962.09 and 34,669.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,625.24, 171,962.09 and 34,669.17 is: 52,011.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,625.24 : 171,962.09 = 34,669.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,625.24/171,962.09 = 34,669.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,625.24x = 171,962.09 × 34,669.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,625.24x = 5,961,782,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,782,931.77/114,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,011.08

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