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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,058.69, 169,586.28 and 38,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,058.69, 169,586.28 and 38,231.40 is: 57,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,058.69 : 169,586.28 = 38,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,058.69/169,586.28 = 38,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,058.69x = 169,586.28 × 38,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,058.69x = 6,483,520,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,520,905.19/113,058.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,346.51

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