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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,887.16, 170,773.39 and 37,958.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,887.16, 170,773.39 and 37,958.81 is: 56,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,887.16 : 170,773.39 = 37,958.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,887.16/170,773.39 = 37,958.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,887.16x = 170,773.39 × 37,958.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,887.16x = 6,482,353,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,353,857.65/113,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,919.09

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