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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,599.82, 168,966.35 and 41,571.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,599.82, 168,966.35 and 41,571.98 is: 62,382.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,599.82 : 168,966.35 = 41,571.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,599.82/168,966.35 = 41,571.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,599.82x = 168,966.35 × 41,571.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,599.82x = 7,024,266,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,266,643.98/112,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,382.57

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