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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,697.29, 169,131.57 and 41,687.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,697.29, 169,131.57 and 41,687.11 is: 62,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,697.29 : 169,131.57 = 41,687.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,697.29/169,131.57 = 41,687.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,697.29x = 169,131.57 × 41,687.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,697.29x = 7,050,606,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,606,363.06/112,697.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,562.34

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