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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,563.70, 170,356.08 and 38,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,563.70, 170,356.08 and 38,658.68 is: 57,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,563.70 : 170,356.08 = 38,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,563.70/170,356.08 = 38,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,563.70x = 170,356.08 × 38,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,563.70x = 6,585,741,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,741,182.77/113,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,991.60

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