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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,610.54, 168,982.36 and 41,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,610.54, 168,982.36 and 41,582.92 is: 62,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,610.54 : 168,982.36 = 41,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,610.54/168,982.36 = 41,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,610.54x = 168,982.36 × 41,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,610.54x = 7,026,779,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,779,430.88/112,610.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,398.95

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