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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,679.57, 170,472.44 and 38,805.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,679.57, 170,472.44 and 38,805.75 is: 58,192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,679.57 : 170,472.44 = 38,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,679.57/170,472.44 = 38,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,679.57x = 170,472.44 × 38,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,679.57x = 6,615,310,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,310,694.50/113,679.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,192.61

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