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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,426.57, 170,056.37 and 38,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,426.57, 170,056.37 and 38,526.58 is: 57,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,426.57 : 170,056.37 = 38,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,426.57/170,056.37 = 38,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,426.57x = 170,056.37 × 38,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,426.57x = 6,551,690,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,690,014.49/113,426.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,761.51

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