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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,624.50, 168,801.93 and 52,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,624.50, 168,801.93 and 52,572.18 is: 78,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,624.50 : 168,801.93 = 52,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,624.50/168,801.93 = 52,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,624.50x = 168,801.93 × 52,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,624.50x = 8,874,285,448.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,285,448.31/112,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,795.34

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