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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,683.48, 169,012.42 and 29,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,683.48, 169,012.42 and 29,583.96 is: 44,372.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,683.48 : 169,012.42 = 29,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,683.48/169,012.42 = 29,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,683.48x = 169,012.42 × 29,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,683.48x = 5,000,056,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,056,672.78/112,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.58

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