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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,966.55, 169,331.58 and 38,060.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,966.55, 169,331.58 and 38,060.81 is: 57,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,966.55 : 169,331.58 = 38,060.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,966.55/169,331.58 = 38,060.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,966.55x = 169,331.58 × 38,060.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,966.55x = 6,444,896,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,896,246.72/112,966.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,051.37

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