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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,582.24, 168,874.80 and 29,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,582.24, 168,874.80 and 29,476 is: 44,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,582.24 : 168,874.80 = 29,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,582.24/168,874.80 = 29,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,582.24x = 168,874.80 × 29,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,582.24x = 4,977,753,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,753,604.80/112,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.38

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