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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,442.48, 170,182.17 and 38,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,442.48, 170,182.17 and 38,569.32 is: 57,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,442.48 : 170,182.17 = 38,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,442.48/170,182.17 = 38,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,442.48x = 170,182.17 × 38,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,442.48x = 6,563,810,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,810,573.02/113,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,860.25

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