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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,292.15, 169,952.06 and 38,433.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,292.15, 169,952.06 and 38,433.71 is: 57,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,292.15 : 169,952.06 = 38,433.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,292.15/169,952.06 = 38,433.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,292.15x = 169,952.06 × 38,433.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,292.15x = 6,531,888,708.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,888,708.91/113,292.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,655.26

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