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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,286.86, 168,451.35 and 37,411.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,286.86, 168,451.35 and 37,411.54 is: 56,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,286.86 : 168,451.35 = 37,411.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,286.86/168,451.35 = 37,411.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,286.86x = 168,451.35 × 37,411.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,286.86x = 6,302,024,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,024,418.58/112,286.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,124.33

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