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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,532.96, 170,297.60 and 38,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,532.96, 170,297.60 and 38,705.24 is: 58,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,532.96 : 170,297.60 = 38,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,532.96/170,297.60 = 38,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,532.96x = 170,297.60 × 38,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,532.96x = 6,591,409,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,409,479.42/113,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,057.23

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