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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,889.69, 169,215.99 and 37,983.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,889.69, 169,215.99 and 37,983.83 is: 56,935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,889.69 : 169,215.99 = 37,983.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,889.69/169,215.99 = 37,983.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,889.69x = 169,215.99 × 37,983.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,889.69x = 6,427,471,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,471,397.44/112,889.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,935.86

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