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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,961.34, 169,338.33 and 39,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,961.34, 169,338.33 and 39,037.50 is: 58,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,961.34 : 169,338.33 = 39,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,961.34/169,338.33 = 39,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,961.34x = 169,338.33 × 39,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,961.34x = 6,610,545,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,545,057.38/112,961.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,520.42

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