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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,839.60, 169,267.92 and 37,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,839.60, 169,267.92 and 37,959.96 is: 56,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,839.60 : 169,267.92 = 37,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,839.60/169,267.92 = 37,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,839.60x = 169,267.92 × 37,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,839.60x = 6,425,403,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,403,472.48/112,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,942.81

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