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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,832.16, 167,777.28 and 41,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,832.16, 167,777.28 and 41,712 is: 62,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,832.16 : 167,777.28 = 41,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,832.16/167,777.28 = 41,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,832.16x = 167,777.28 × 41,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,832.16x = 6,998,325,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,325,903.36/111,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,578.83

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