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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,609.17, 170,418.08 and 42,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,609.17, 170,418.08 and 42,524.32 is: 63,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,609.17 : 170,418.08 = 42,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,609.17/170,418.08 = 42,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,609.17x = 170,418.08 × 42,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,609.17x = 7,246,913,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,913,846.07/113,609.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,788.11

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