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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,677.47, 170,529.37 and 37,782.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,677.47, 170,529.37 and 37,782.79 is: 56,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,677.47 : 170,529.37 = 37,782.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,677.47/170,529.37 = 37,782.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,677.47x = 170,529.37 × 37,782.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,677.47x = 6,443,074,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,074,854.76/113,677.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,678.56

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