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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,462.30, 170,209.06 and 38,562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,462.30, 170,209.06 and 38,562.35 is: 57,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,462.30 : 170,209.06 = 38,562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,462.30/170,209.06 = 38,562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,462.30x = 170,209.06 × 38,562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,462.30x = 6,563,660,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,660,397.44/113,462.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,848.82

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