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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,963.26, 169,326.66 and 38,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,963.26, 169,326.66 and 38,057.52 is: 57,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,963.26 : 169,326.66 = 38,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,963.26/169,326.66 = 38,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,963.26x = 169,326.66 × 38,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,963.26x = 6,444,152,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,152,231.02/112,963.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,046.44

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