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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,962.04, 169,324.83 and 38,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,962.04, 169,324.83 and 38,056.30 is: 57,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,962.04 : 169,324.83 = 38,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,962.04/169,324.83 = 38,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,962.04x = 169,324.83 × 38,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,962.04x = 6,443,876,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,876,104.62/112,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,044.62

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