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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,889.48, 169,215.68 and 37,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,889.48, 169,215.68 and 37,983.62 is: 56,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,889.48 : 169,215.68 = 37,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,889.48/169,215.68 = 37,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,889.48x = 169,215.68 × 37,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,889.48x = 6,427,423,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,423,653.32/112,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,935.54

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