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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,460.32, 168,690.57 and 29,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,460.32, 168,690.57 and 29,354.32 is: 44,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,460.32 : 168,690.57 = 29,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,460.32/168,690.57 = 29,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,460.32x = 168,690.57 × 29,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,460.32x = 4,951,796,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,796,972.76/112,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,031.50

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