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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,457.12, 168,711.12 and 33,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,457.12, 168,711.12 and 33,568.40 is: 50,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,457.12 : 168,711.12 = 33,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,457.12/168,711.12 = 33,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,457.12x = 168,711.12 × 33,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,457.12x = 5,663,362,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,362,360.61/112,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,360.19

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