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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,273.32, 169,898.23 and 38,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,273.32, 169,898.23 and 38,391.52 is: 57,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,273.32 : 169,898.23 = 38,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,273.32/169,898.23 = 38,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,273.32x = 169,898.23 × 38,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,273.32x = 6,522,651,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,651,295.01/113,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,583.30

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