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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,878.48, 169,335.24 and 37,992.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,878.48, 169,335.24 and 37,992.79 is: 56,995.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,878.48 : 169,335.24 = 37,992.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,878.48/169,335.24 = 37,992.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,878.48x = 169,335.24 × 37,992.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,878.48x = 6,433,518,212.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,518,212.92/112,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,995.08

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