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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,970.34, 169,351.83 and 39,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,970.34, 169,351.83 and 39,046.50 is: 58,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,970.34 : 169,351.83 = 39,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,970.34/169,351.83 = 39,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,970.34x = 169,351.83 × 39,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,970.34x = 6,612,596,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,596,230.10/112,970.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,533.91

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