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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,528.24, 168,740.39 and 41,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,528.24, 168,740.39 and 41,433.01 is: 62,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,528.24 : 168,740.39 = 41,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,528.24/168,740.39 = 41,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,528.24x = 168,740.39 × 41,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,528.24x = 6,991,421,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,421,948.01/112,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,130.38

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