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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,536.55, 170,325.48 and 38,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,536.55, 170,325.48 and 38,652.86 is: 57,986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,536.55 : 170,325.48 = 38,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,536.55/170,325.48 = 38,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,536.55x = 170,325.48 × 38,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,536.55x = 6,583,566,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,566,932.87/113,536.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,986.32

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