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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,735.60, 170,633.64 and 38,855.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,735.60, 170,633.64 and 38,855.62 is: 58,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,735.60 : 170,633.64 = 38,855.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,735.60/170,633.64 = 38,855.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,735.60x = 170,633.64 × 38,855.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,735.60x = 6,630,075,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,075,875.06/113,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,293.76

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