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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,668.27, 168,991.45 and 29,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,668.27, 168,991.45 and 29,562.27 is: 44,340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,668.27 : 168,991.45 = 29,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,668.27/168,991.45 = 29,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,668.27x = 168,991.45 × 29,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,668.27x = 4,995,770,872.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,770,872.59/112,668.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,340.53

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