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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,460.24, 168,724.92 and 38,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,460.24, 168,724.92 and 38,594 is: 57,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,460.24 : 168,724.92 = 38,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,460.24/168,724.92 = 38,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,460.24x = 168,724.92 × 38,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,460.24x = 6,511,769,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,769,562.48/112,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,902.86

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