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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,893.92, 170,722 and 38,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,893.92, 170,722 and 38,992 is: 58,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,893.92 : 170,722 = 38,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,893.92/170,722 = 38,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,893.92x = 170,722 × 38,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,893.92x = 6,656,792,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,792,224/113,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,447.30

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