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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,945.86, 169,390.98 and 38,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,945.86, 169,390.98 and 38,046.24 is: 57,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,945.86 : 169,390.98 = 38,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,945.86/169,390.98 = 38,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,945.86x = 169,390.98 × 38,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,945.86x = 6,444,689,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,689,878.92/112,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,059.99

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