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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,921.44, 170,890.38 and 32,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,921.44, 170,890.38 and 32,865.10 is: 49,300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,921.44 : 170,890.38 = 32,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,921.44/170,890.38 = 32,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,921.44x = 170,890.38 × 32,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,921.44x = 5,616,329,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,329,427.74/113,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,300.02

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