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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,597.89, 168,920.91 and 41,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,597.89, 168,920.91 and 41,520.72 is: 62,289.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,597.89 : 168,920.91 = 41,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,597.89/168,920.91 = 41,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,597.89x = 168,920.91 × 41,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,597.89x = 7,013,717,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,717,806.26/112,597.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,289.96

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