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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,460.34, 168,707.79 and 37,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,460.34, 168,707.79 and 37,557.30 is: 56,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,460.34 : 168,707.79 = 37,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,460.34/168,707.79 = 37,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,460.34x = 168,707.79 × 37,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,460.34x = 6,336,209,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,209,081.37/112,460.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,341.72

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