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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,444.48, 170,185.17 and 38,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,444.48, 170,185.17 and 38,571.32 is: 57,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,444.48 : 170,185.17 = 38,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,444.48/170,185.17 = 38,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,444.48x = 170,185.17 × 38,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,444.48x = 6,564,266,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,266,651.32/113,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,863.25

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