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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,422.80, 168,612.60 and 33,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,422.80, 168,612.60 and 33,539.60 is: 50,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,422.80 : 168,612.60 = 33,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,422.80/168,612.60 = 33,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,422.80x = 168,612.60 × 33,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,422.80x = 5,655,199,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,199,158.96/112,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,302.96

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