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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,620.45, 168,880.86 and 33,719.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,620.45, 168,880.86 and 33,719.97 is: 50,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,620.45 : 168,880.86 = 33,719.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,620.45/168,880.86 = 33,719.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,620.45x = 168,880.86 × 33,719.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,620.45x = 5,694,657,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,657,532.77/112,620.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,565.04

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