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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,526.55, 168,737.85 and 41,431.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,526.55, 168,737.85 and 41,431.32 is: 62,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,526.55 : 168,737.85 = 41,431.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,526.55/168,737.85 = 41,431.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,526.55x = 168,737.85 × 41,431.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,526.55x = 6,991,031,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,031,859.46/112,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,127.84

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