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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,537.18, 170,326.43 and 38,653.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,537.18, 170,326.43 and 38,653.49 is: 57,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,537.18 : 170,326.43 = 38,653.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,537.18/170,326.43 = 38,653.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,537.18x = 170,326.43 × 38,653.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,537.18x = 6,583,709,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,709,913.84/113,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,987.26

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