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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,527.75, 168,793.25 and 29,421.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,527.75, 168,793.25 and 29,421.75 is: 44,133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,527.75 : 168,793.25 = 29,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,527.75/168,793.25 = 29,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,527.75x = 168,793.25 × 29,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,527.75x = 4,966,192,656.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,192,656.08/112,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,133.05

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