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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,732.36, 170,628.78 and 38,852.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,732.36, 170,628.78 and 38,852.39 is: 58,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,732.36 : 170,628.78 = 38,852.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,732.36/170,628.78 = 38,852.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,732.36x = 170,628.78 × 38,852.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,732.36x = 6,629,335,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,335,052.64/113,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,288.91

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