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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,405.08, 168,585.74 and 32,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,405.08, 168,585.74 and 32,437.42 is: 48,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,405.08 : 168,585.74 = 32,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,405.08/168,585.74 = 32,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,405.08x = 168,585.74 × 32,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,405.08x = 5,468,486,454.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,486,454.39/112,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,649.82

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