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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,491.60, 170,237.40 and 38,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,491.60, 170,237.40 and 38,631.40 is: 57,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,491.60 : 170,237.40 = 38,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,491.60/170,237.40 = 38,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,491.60x = 170,237.40 × 38,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,491.60x = 6,576,509,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,509,094.36/113,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,947.10

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