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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,596.96, 170,471.28 and 39,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,596.96, 170,471.28 and 39,724.96 is: 59,613.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,596.96 : 170,471.28 = 39,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,596.96/170,471.28 = 39,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,596.96x = 170,471.28 × 39,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,596.96x = 6,771,964,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,964,779.15/113,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,613.96

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