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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,393.44, 168,570.72 and 38,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,393.44, 168,570.72 and 38,521.44 is: 57,775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,393.44 : 168,570.72 = 38,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,393.44/168,570.72 = 38,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,393.44x = 168,570.72 × 38,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,393.44x = 6,493,586,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,586,876.24/112,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,775.50

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