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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,449.50, 170,252.01 and 39,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,449.50, 170,252.01 and 39,577.50 is: 59,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,449.50 : 170,252.01 = 39,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,449.50/170,252.01 = 39,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,449.50x = 170,252.01 × 39,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,449.50x = 6,738,148,925.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,148,925.78/113,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,393.38

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