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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,962.69, 169,325.81 and 38,056.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,962.69, 169,325.81 and 38,056.95 is: 57,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,962.69 : 169,325.81 = 38,056.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,962.69/169,325.81 = 38,056.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,962.69x = 169,325.81 × 38,056.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,962.69x = 6,444,024,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,024,686.35/112,962.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,045.60

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