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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,359.72, 170,062.62 and 39,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,359.72, 170,062.62 and 39,539.56 is: 59,317.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,359.72 : 170,062.62 = 39,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,359.72/170,062.62 = 39,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,359.72x = 170,062.62 × 39,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,359.72x = 6,724,201,167.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,201,167.25/113,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,317.38

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