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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,533.96, 170,299.10 and 38,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,533.96, 170,299.10 and 38,706.24 is: 58,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,533.96 : 170,299.10 = 38,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,533.96/170,299.10 = 38,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,533.96x = 170,299.10 × 38,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,533.96x = 6,591,637,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,637,836.38/113,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,058.73

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