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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,738.58, 170,627.94 and 38,841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,738.58, 170,627.94 and 38,841.17 is: 58,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,738.58 : 170,627.94 = 38,841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,738.58/170,627.94 = 38,841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,738.58x = 170,627.94 × 38,841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,738.58x = 6,627,387,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,387,971.15/113,738.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,268.60

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