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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,842.56, 169,272.32 and 37,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,842.56, 169,272.32 and 37,962.88 is: 56,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,842.56 : 169,272.32 = 37,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,842.56/169,272.32 = 37,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,842.56x = 169,272.32 × 37,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,842.56x = 6,426,064,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,064,771.48/112,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,947.17

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