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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,357.10, 170,028.45 and 38,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,357.10, 170,028.45 and 38,477.10 is: 57,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,357.10 : 170,028.45 = 38,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,357.10/170,028.45 = 38,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,357.10x = 170,028.45 × 38,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,357.10x = 6,542,201,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,201,673.50/113,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,713.21

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