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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,783.70, 170,695.58 and 38,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,783.70, 170,695.58 and 38,886.24 is: 58,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,783.70 : 170,695.58 = 38,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,783.70/170,695.58 = 38,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,783.70x = 170,695.58 × 38,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,783.70x = 6,637,709,096.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,709,096.39/113,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,336.20

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