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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,583.96, 168,829.24 and 41,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,583.96, 168,829.24 and 41,510.64 is: 62,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,583.96 : 168,829.24 = 41,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,583.96/168,829.24 = 41,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,583.96x = 168,829.24 × 41,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,583.96x = 7,008,209,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,209,803.11/112,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,248.74

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