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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,541.85, 168,790.50 and 32,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,541.85, 168,790.50 and 32,589.18 is: 48,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,541.85 : 168,790.50 = 32,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,541.85/168,790.50 = 32,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,541.85x = 168,790.50 × 32,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,541.85x = 5,500,743,986.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,743,986.79/112,541.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,877.32

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