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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,831.92, 170,767.92 and 38,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,831.92, 170,767.92 and 38,934.48 is: 58,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,831.92 : 170,767.92 = 38,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,831.92/170,767.92 = 38,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,831.92x = 170,767.92 × 38,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,831.92x = 6,648,760,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,760,165.88/113,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,408.57

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