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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,696.56, 169,072.92 and 33,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,696.56, 169,072.92 and 33,812.24 is: 50,726.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,696.56 : 169,072.92 = 33,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,696.56/169,072.92 = 33,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,696.56x = 169,072.92 × 33,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,696.56x = 5,716,734,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,734,148.54/112,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,726.78

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