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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,017.56, 168,021.90 and 27,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,017.56, 168,021.90 and 27,777.92 is: 41,665.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,017.56 : 168,021.90 = 27,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,017.56/168,021.90 = 27,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,017.56x = 168,021.90 × 27,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,017.56x = 4,667,298,896.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,298,896.45/112,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,665.78

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