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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,743.70, 169,131.08 and 37,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,743.70, 169,131.08 and 37,885.24 is: 56,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,743.70 : 169,131.08 = 37,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,743.70/169,131.08 = 37,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,743.70x = 169,131.08 × 37,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,743.70x = 6,407,571,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,571,557.26/112,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,833.08

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