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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,791.60, 170,644.20 and 37,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,791.60, 170,644.20 and 37,875.70 is: 56,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,791.60 : 170,644.20 = 37,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,791.60/170,644.20 = 37,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,791.60x = 170,644.20 × 37,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,791.60x = 6,463,268,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,268,525.94/113,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,799.17

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