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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,390.93, 168,586.40 and 33,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,390.93, 168,586.40 and 33,560.52 is: 50,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,390.93 : 168,586.40 = 33,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,390.93/168,586.40 = 33,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,390.93x = 168,586.40 × 33,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,390.93x = 5,657,847,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,847,248.93/112,390.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,340.78

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