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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,695.56, 170,564.40 and 38,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,695.56, 170,564.40 and 38,811.60 is: 58,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,695.56 : 170,564.40 = 38,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,695.56/170,564.40 = 38,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,695.56x = 170,564.40 × 38,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,695.56x = 6,619,877,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,877,267.04/113,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,224.59

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