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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,549.28, 168,761.57 and 46,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,549.28, 168,761.57 and 46,036.10 is: 69,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,549.28 : 168,761.57 = 46,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,549.28/168,761.57 = 46,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,549.28x = 168,761.57 × 46,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,549.28x = 7,769,124,704.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,124,704.40/112,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,028.65

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