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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,679.72, 170,532.77 and 37,785.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,679.72, 170,532.77 and 37,785.06 is: 56,681.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,679.72 : 170,532.77 = 37,785.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,679.72/170,532.77 = 37,785.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,679.72x = 170,532.77 × 37,785.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,679.72x = 6,443,590,757.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,590,757.49/113,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,681.97

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