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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,964.87, 169,329.08 and 38,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,964.87, 169,329.08 and 38,059.14 is: 57,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,964.87 : 169,329.08 = 38,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,964.87/169,329.08 = 38,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,964.87x = 169,329.08 × 38,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,964.87x = 6,444,518,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,518,971.50/112,964.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,048.88

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