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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,477.81, 170,167.48 and 38,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,477.81, 170,167.48 and 38,577.84 is: 57,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,477.81 : 170,167.48 = 38,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,477.81/170,167.48 = 38,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,477.81x = 170,167.48 × 38,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,477.81x = 6,564,693,299.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,693,299.07/113,477.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,850.02

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