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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,526.97, 170,288.60 and 38,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,526.97, 170,288.60 and 38,699.24 is: 58,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,526.97 : 170,288.60 = 38,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,526.97/170,288.60 = 38,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,526.97x = 170,288.60 × 38,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,526.97x = 6,590,038,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,038,355.72/113,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,048.22

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