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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,412.26, 168,568.98 and 59,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,412.26, 168,568.98 and 59,809.24 is: 89,687.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,412.26 : 168,568.98 = 59,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,412.26/168,568.98 = 59,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,412.26x = 168,568.98 × 59,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,412.26x = 10,081,982,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,982,581.38/112,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,687.57

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