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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,782.95, 170,694.45 and 38,885.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,782.95, 170,694.45 and 38,885.49 is: 58,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,782.95 : 170,694.45 = 38,885.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,782.95/170,694.45 = 38,885.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,782.95x = 170,694.45 × 38,885.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,782.95x = 6,637,537,328.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,537,328.53/113,782.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,335.08

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