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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,963.93, 169,327.67 and 38,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,963.93, 169,327.67 and 38,058.20 is: 57,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,963.93 : 169,327.67 = 38,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,963.93/169,327.67 = 38,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,963.93x = 169,327.67 × 38,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,963.93x = 6,444,306,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,306,142.52/112,963.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,047.47

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