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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,524.48, 170,284.86 and 38,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,524.48, 170,284.86 and 38,696.72 is: 58,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,524.48 : 170,284.86 = 38,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,524.48/170,284.86 = 38,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,524.48x = 170,284.86 × 38,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,524.48x = 6,589,465,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,465,547.66/113,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,044.45

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