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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,269.32, 169,892.24 and 38,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,269.32, 169,892.24 and 38,387.52 is: 57,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,269.32 : 169,892.24 = 38,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,269.32/169,892.24 = 38,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,269.32x = 169,892.24 × 38,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,269.32x = 6,521,741,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,741,568.91/113,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,577.30

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