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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,341.86, 168,494.45 and 37,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,341.86, 168,494.45 and 37,462.62 is: 56,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,341.86 : 168,494.45 = 37,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,341.86/168,494.45 = 37,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,341.86x = 168,494.45 × 37,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,341.86x = 6,312,243,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,243,365.15/112,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,187.81

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