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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,964.72, 169,343.39 and 39,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,964.72, 169,343.39 and 39,040.88 is: 58,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,964.72 : 169,343.39 = 39,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,964.72/169,343.39 = 39,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,964.72x = 169,343.39 × 39,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,964.72x = 6,611,314,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,314,218.67/112,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,525.48

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