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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,598.84, 168,841.62 and 37,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,598.84, 168,841.62 and 37,692.92 is: 56,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,598.84 : 168,841.62 = 37,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,598.84/168,841.62 = 37,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,598.84x = 168,841.62 × 37,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,598.84x = 6,364,133,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,133,675.33/112,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,520.42

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