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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,892.50, 167,838.72 and 41,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,892.50, 167,838.72 and 41,777.28 is: 62,665.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,892.50 : 167,838.72 = 41,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,892.50/167,838.72 = 41,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,892.50x = 167,838.72 × 41,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,892.50x = 7,011,845,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,845,200.28/111,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,665.91

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