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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,724.50, 170,586.75 and 39,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,724.50, 170,586.75 and 39,852.50 is: 59,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,724.50 : 170,586.75 = 39,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,724.50/170,586.75 = 39,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,724.50x = 170,586.75 × 39,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,724.50x = 6,798,308,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,308,454.38/113,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,778.75

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