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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,631.88, 168,971.90 and 41,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,631.88, 168,971.90 and 41,554.76 is: 62,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,631.88 : 168,971.90 = 41,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,631.88/168,971.90 = 41,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,631.88x = 168,971.90 × 41,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,631.88x = 7,021,586,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,586,751.24/112,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,341.02

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