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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,766.24, 170,669.61 and 38,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,766.24, 170,669.61 and 38,894.70 is: 58,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,766.24 : 170,669.61 = 38,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,766.24/170,669.61 = 38,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,766.24x = 170,669.61 × 38,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,766.24x = 6,638,143,280.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,143,280.07/113,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,348.97

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