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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,957.61, 170,936.53 and 29,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,957.61, 170,936.53 and 29,717.70 is: 44,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,957.61 : 170,936.53 = 29,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,957.61/170,936.53 = 29,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,957.61x = 170,936.53 × 29,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,957.61x = 5,079,839,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,839,662.90/113,957.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,576.57

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