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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,894.08, 170,772.96 and 38,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,894.08, 170,772.96 and 38,989.28 is: 58,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,894.08 : 170,772.96 = 38,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,894.08/170,772.96 = 38,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,894.08x = 170,772.96 × 38,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,894.08x = 6,658,314,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,314,753.87/113,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,460.59

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