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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,051.24, 169,563.78 and 59,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,051.24, 169,563.78 and 59,721.84 is: 89,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,051.24 : 169,563.78 = 59,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,051.24/169,563.78 = 59,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,051.24x = 169,563.78 × 59,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,051.24x = 10,126,660,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,660,938.96/113,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,575.85

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