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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,827.88, 167,736.24 and 41,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,827.88, 167,736.24 and 41,701.68 is: 62,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,827.88 : 167,736.24 = 41,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,827.88/167,736.24 = 41,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,827.88x = 167,736.24 × 41,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,827.88x = 6,994,883,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,883,004.88/111,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,550.44

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