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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,391.75, 168,587.63 and 29,285.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,391.75, 168,587.63 and 29,285.75 is: 43,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,391.75 : 168,587.63 = 29,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,391.75/168,587.63 = 29,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,391.75x = 168,587.63 × 29,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,391.75x = 4,937,215,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,215,038.84/112,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,928.63

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