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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,697.56, 170,567.40 and 38,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,697.56, 170,567.40 and 38,813.60 is: 58,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,697.56 : 170,567.40 = 38,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,697.56/170,567.40 = 38,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,697.56x = 170,567.40 × 38,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,697.56x = 6,620,334,836.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,334,836.64/113,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,227.59

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