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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,515.60, 170,283.16 and 29,275

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,515.60, 170,283.16 and 29,275 is: 43,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,515.60 : 170,283.16 = 29,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,515.60/170,283.16 = 29,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,515.60x = 170,283.16 × 29,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,515.60x = 4,985,039,509
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,039,509/113,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,915.02

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