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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,879.41, 170,801.59 and 37,979.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,879.41, 170,801.59 and 37,979.28 is: 56,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,879.41 : 170,801.59 = 37,979.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,879.41/170,801.59 = 37,979.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,879.41x = 170,801.59 × 37,979.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,879.41x = 6,486,921,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,921,814.32/113,879.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,963.08

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