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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,877.65, 170,798.96 and 37,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,877.65, 170,798.96 and 37,977.52 is: 56,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,877.65 : 170,798.96 = 37,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,877.65/170,798.96 = 37,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,877.65x = 170,798.96 × 37,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,877.65x = 6,486,520,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,520,177.97/113,877.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,960.43

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