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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,527.80, 170,312.40 and 38,644.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,527.80, 170,312.40 and 38,644.38 is: 57,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,527.80 : 170,312.40 = 38,644.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,527.80/170,312.40 = 38,644.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,527.80x = 170,312.40 × 38,644.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,527.80x = 6,581,617,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,617,104.31/113,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,973.62

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