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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,271.32, 169,895.23 and 38,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,271.32, 169,895.23 and 38,389.52 is: 57,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,271.32 : 169,895.23 = 38,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,271.32/169,895.23 = 38,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,271.32x = 169,895.23 × 38,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,271.32x = 6,522,196,329.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,196,329.99/113,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,580.30

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