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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,459.27, 168,697.60 and 37,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,459.27, 168,697.60 and 37,579.68 is: 56,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,459.27 : 168,697.60 = 37,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,459.27/168,697.60 = 37,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,459.27x = 168,697.60 × 37,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,459.27x = 6,339,601,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,601,824.77/112,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,372.43

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