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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,519.97, 170,294.08 and 38,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,519.97, 170,294.08 and 38,634.36 is: 57,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,519.97 : 170,294.08 = 38,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,519.97/170,294.08 = 38,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,519.97x = 170,294.08 × 38,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,519.97x = 6,579,202,792.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,202,792.59/113,519.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,956.35

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