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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,517.75, 170,170.77 and 38,586.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,517.75, 170,170.77 and 38,586.69 is: 57,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,517.75 : 170,170.77 = 38,586.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,517.75/170,170.77 = 38,586.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,517.75x = 170,170.77 × 38,586.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,517.75x = 6,566,326,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,326,749.05/113,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,844.05

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