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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,630.87, 168,921.34 and 33,734.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,630.87, 168,921.34 and 33,734.71 is: 50,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,630.87 : 168,921.34 = 33,734.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,630.87/168,921.34 = 33,734.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,630.87x = 168,921.34 × 33,734.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,630.87x = 5,698,512,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,512,417.71/112,630.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,594.59

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