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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,826.40, 170,624.82 and 38,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,826.40, 170,624.82 and 38,895.52 is: 58,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,826.40 : 170,624.82 = 38,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,826.40/170,624.82 = 38,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,826.40x = 170,624.82 × 38,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,826.40x = 6,636,541,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,541,098.81/113,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,304.06

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