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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,858.24, 169,365.26 and 38,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,858.24, 169,365.26 and 38,986.24 is: 58,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,858.24 : 169,365.26 = 38,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,858.24/169,365.26 = 38,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,858.24x = 169,365.26 × 38,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,858.24x = 6,602,914,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,914,674.02/112,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,506.27

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