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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,588.80, 168,883.20 and 29,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,588.80, 168,883.20 and 29,491.20 is: 44,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,588.80 : 168,883.20 = 29,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,588.80/168,883.20 = 29,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,588.80x = 168,883.20 × 29,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,588.80x = 4,980,568,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,568,227.84/112,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.80

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