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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,965.44, 169,329.94 and 38,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,965.44, 169,329.94 and 38,059.70 is: 57,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,965.44 : 169,329.94 = 38,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,965.44/169,329.94 = 38,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,965.44x = 169,329.94 × 38,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,965.44x = 6,444,646,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,646,717.42/112,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,049.72

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