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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,630.88, 168,970.40 and 41,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,630.88, 168,970.40 and 41,553.76 is: 62,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,630.88 : 168,970.40 = 41,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,630.88/168,970.40 = 41,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,630.88x = 168,970.40 × 41,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,630.88x = 7,021,355,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,355,448.70/112,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,339.52

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