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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,724, 170,586 and 39,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,724, 170,586 and 39,852 is: 59,778

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,724 : 170,586 = 39,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,724/170,586 = 39,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,724x = 170,586 × 39,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,724x = 6,798,193,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,193,272/113,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,778

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