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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,446.71, 168,612.75 and 37,539.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,446.71, 168,612.75 and 37,539.93 is: 56,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,446.71 : 168,612.75 = 37,539.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,446.71/168,612.75 = 37,539.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,446.71x = 168,612.75 × 37,539.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,446.71x = 6,329,710,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,710,832.11/112,446.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,290.76

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