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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,572.84, 170,359.26 and 39,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,572.84, 170,359.26 and 39,683.56 is: 59,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,572.84 : 170,359.26 = 39,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,572.84/170,359.26 = 39,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,572.84x = 170,359.26 × 39,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,572.84x = 6,760,461,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,461,915.77/113,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,525.34

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