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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,731.18, 170,559.81 and 37,809.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,731.18, 170,559.81 and 37,809.34 is: 56,701.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,731.18 : 170,559.81 = 37,809.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,731.18/170,559.81 = 37,809.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,731.18x = 170,559.81 × 37,809.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,731.18x = 6,448,753,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,753,846.63/113,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,701.72

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