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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,591.89, 168,911.92 and 41,514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,591.89, 168,911.92 and 41,514.73 is: 62,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,591.89 : 168,911.92 = 41,514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,591.89/168,911.92 = 41,514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,591.89x = 168,911.92 × 41,514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,591.89x = 7,012,332,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,332,323.82/112,591.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,280.97

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