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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,944.78, 169,373.94 and 38,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,944.78, 169,373.94 and 38,044.80 is: 57,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,944.78 : 169,373.94 = 38,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,944.78/169,373.94 = 38,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,944.78x = 169,373.94 × 38,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,944.78x = 6,443,797,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,797,672.51/112,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,052.64

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