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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,962.51, 169,325.53 and 38,056.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,962.51, 169,325.53 and 38,056.77 is: 57,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,962.51 : 169,325.53 = 38,056.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,962.51/169,325.53 = 38,056.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,962.51x = 169,325.53 × 38,056.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,962.51x = 6,443,982,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,982,234.29/112,962.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,045.32

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