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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,892.10, 169,219.61 and 37,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,892.10, 169,219.61 and 37,986.24 is: 56,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,892.10 : 169,219.61 = 37,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,892.10/169,219.61 = 37,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,892.10x = 169,219.61 × 37,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,892.10x = 6,428,016,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,016,718.17/112,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,939.47

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