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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,963.51, 169,327.03 and 38,057.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,963.51, 169,327.03 and 38,057.77 is: 57,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,963.51 : 169,327.03 = 38,057.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,963.51/169,327.03 = 38,057.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,963.51x = 169,327.03 × 38,057.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,963.51x = 6,444,209,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,209,162.52/112,963.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,046.82

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