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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,679.48, 169,006.42 and 29,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,679.48, 169,006.42 and 29,579.96 is: 44,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,679.48 : 169,006.42 = 29,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,679.48/169,006.42 = 29,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,679.48x = 169,006.42 × 29,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,679.48x = 4,999,203,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,203,143.34/112,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.58

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