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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,387.76, 168,592.92 and 32,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,387.76, 168,592.92 and 32,427.68 is: 48,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,387.76 : 168,592.92 = 32,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,387.76/168,592.92 = 32,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,387.76x = 168,592.92 × 32,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,387.76x = 5,467,077,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,077,097.89/112,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,644.78

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