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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,658.79, 170,438.78 and 32,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,658.79, 170,438.78 and 32,587.96 is: 48,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,658.79 : 170,438.78 = 32,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,658.79/170,438.78 = 32,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,658.79x = 170,438.78 × 32,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,658.79x = 5,554,252,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,252,652.66/113,658.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,867.78

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