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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,597.57, 170,427.96 and 49,561.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,597.57, 170,427.96 and 49,561.31 is: 74,355.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,597.57 : 170,427.96 = 49,561.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,597.57/170,427.96 = 49,561.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,597.57x = 170,427.96 × 49,561.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,597.57x = 8,446,631,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,631,858.28/113,597.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,355.75

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