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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,517.84, 168,793.54 and 41,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,517.84, 168,793.54 and 41,435.01 is: 62,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,517.84 : 168,793.54 = 41,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,517.84/168,793.54 = 41,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,517.84x = 168,793.54 × 41,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,517.84x = 6,993,962,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,962,017.84/112,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,158.69

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