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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,687.48, 169,018.42 and 29,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,687.48, 169,018.42 and 29,587.96 is: 44,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,687.48 : 169,018.42 = 29,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,687.48/169,018.42 = 29,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,687.48x = 169,018.42 × 29,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,687.48x = 5,000,910,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,910,250.22/112,687.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,378.58

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