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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,731.68, 170,560.56 and 37,809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,731.68, 170,560.56 and 37,809.84 is: 56,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,731.68 : 170,560.56 = 37,809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,731.68/170,560.56 = 37,809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,731.68x = 170,560.56 × 37,809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,731.68x = 6,448,867,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,867,483.91/113,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,702.47

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