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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,390.36, 168,596.83 and 32,430.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,390.36, 168,596.83 and 32,430.31 is: 48,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,390.36 : 168,596.83 = 32,430.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,390.36/168,596.83 = 32,430.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,390.36x = 168,596.83 × 32,430.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,390.36x = 5,467,647,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,647,461.92/112,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,648.72

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