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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,887.22, 170,773.49 and 37,958.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,887.22, 170,773.49 and 37,958.87 is: 56,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,887.22 : 170,773.49 = 37,958.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,887.22/170,773.49 = 37,958.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,887.22x = 170,773.49 × 37,958.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,887.22x = 6,482,368,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,368,089.63/113,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,919.19

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