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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,965.72, 169,344.89 and 39,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,965.72, 169,344.89 and 39,041.88 is: 58,526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,965.72 : 169,344.89 = 39,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,965.72/169,344.89 = 39,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,965.72x = 169,344.89 × 39,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,965.72x = 6,611,542,873.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,542,873.99/112,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,526.98

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