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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,896.72, 169,347.48 and 38,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,896.72, 169,347.48 and 38,019.12 is: 57,029.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,896.72 : 169,347.48 = 38,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,896.72/169,347.48 = 38,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,896.72x = 169,347.48 × 38,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,896.72x = 6,438,442,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,442,163.82/112,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,029.49

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