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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,066.74, 168,095.25 and 27,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,066.74, 168,095.25 and 27,824.92 is: 41,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,066.74 : 168,095.25 = 27,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,066.74/168,095.25 = 27,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,066.74x = 168,095.25 × 27,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,066.74x = 4,677,236,463.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,236,463.39/112,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,736.17

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