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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,829.76, 170,777.04 and 38,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,829.76, 170,777.04 and 38,959.84 is: 58,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,829.76 : 170,777.04 = 38,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,829.76/170,777.04 = 38,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,829.76x = 170,777.04 × 38,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,829.76x = 6,653,446,154.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,446,154.07/113,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,450.85

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