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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,535.56, 176,303.34 and 34,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,535.56, 176,303.34 and 34,429.56 is: 51,644.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,535.56 : 176,303.34 = 34,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,535.56/176,303.34 = 34,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,535.56x = 176,303.34 × 34,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,535.56x = 6,070,046,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,046,422.73/117,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,644.34

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