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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,962.08, 169,393.90 and 38,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,962.08, 169,393.90 and 38,068.26 is: 57,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,962.08 : 169,393.90 = 38,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,962.08/169,393.90 = 38,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,962.08x = 169,393.90 × 38,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,962.08x = 6,448,531,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,531,027.61/112,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,085.80

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