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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,424.40, 168,646.20 and 38,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,424.40, 168,646.20 and 38,552.40 is: 57,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,424.40 : 168,646.20 = 38,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,424.40/168,646.20 = 38,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,424.40x = 168,646.20 × 38,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,424.40x = 6,501,715,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,715,760.88/112,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,831.89

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