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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,827.72, 170,744.10 and 29,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,827.72, 170,744.10 and 29,591.20 is: 44,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,827.72 : 170,744.10 = 29,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,827.72/170,744.10 = 29,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,827.72x = 170,744.10 × 29,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,827.72x = 5,052,522,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,522,811.92/113,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,387.46

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