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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,617.45, 168,876.36 and 33,716.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,617.45, 168,876.36 and 33,716.97 is: 50,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,617.45 : 168,876.36 = 33,716.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,617.45/168,876.36 = 33,716.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,617.45x = 168,876.36 × 33,716.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,617.45x = 5,693,999,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,999,163.83/112,617.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,560.54

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