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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,931.96, 170,922.17 and 39,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,931.96, 170,922.17 and 39,032 is: 58,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,931.96 : 170,922.17 = 39,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,931.96/170,922.17 = 39,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,931.96x = 170,922.17 × 39,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,931.96x = 6,671,434,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,434,139.44/113,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,556.30

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