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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,901.77, 169,325.25 and 38,002.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,901.77, 169,325.25 and 38,002.42 is: 56,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,901.77 : 169,325.25 = 38,002.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,901.77/169,325.25 = 38,002.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,901.77x = 169,325.25 × 38,002.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,901.77x = 6,434,769,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,769,267.11/112,901.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,994.41

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