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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,963.76, 169,327.41 and 38,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,963.76, 169,327.41 and 38,058.02 is: 57,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,963.76 : 169,327.41 = 38,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,963.76/169,327.41 = 38,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,963.76x = 169,327.41 × 38,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,963.76x = 6,444,265,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,265,766.04/112,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,047.20

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