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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,502.40, 170,271.96 and 38,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,502.40, 170,271.96 and 38,629.24 is: 57,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,502.40 : 170,271.96 = 38,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,502.40/170,271.96 = 38,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,502.40x = 170,271.96 × 38,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,502.40x = 6,577,476,408.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,476,408.11/113,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,950.11

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