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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,624.96, 168,976.08 and 42,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,624.96, 168,976.08 and 42,524.32 is: 63,801.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,624.96 : 168,976.08 = 42,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,624.96/168,976.08 = 42,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,624.96x = 168,976.08 × 42,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,624.96x = 7,185,592,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,592,898.27/112,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,801.07

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