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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,623.92, 168,901.68 and 59,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,623.92, 168,901.68 and 59,287.04 is: 88,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,623.92 : 168,901.68 = 59,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,623.92/168,901.68 = 59,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,623.92x = 168,901.68 × 59,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,623.92x = 10,013,680,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,680,658.23/112,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,912.56

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