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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,574.84, 168,815.56 and 41,501.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,574.84, 168,815.56 and 41,501.53 is: 62,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,574.84 : 168,815.56 = 41,501.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,574.84/168,815.56 = 41,501.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,574.84x = 168,815.56 × 41,501.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,574.84x = 7,006,103,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,103,592.68/112,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,235.07

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