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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,933.96, 170,925.17 and 39,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,933.96, 170,925.17 and 39,034 is: 58,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,933.96 : 170,925.17 = 39,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,933.96/170,925.17 = 39,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,933.96x = 170,925.17 × 39,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,933.96x = 6,671,893,085.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,893,085.78/113,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,559.30

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