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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,715.95, 169,099.84 and 33,831.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,715.95, 169,099.84 and 33,831.67 is: 50,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,715.95 : 169,099.84 = 33,831.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,715.95/169,099.84 = 33,831.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,715.95x = 169,099.84 × 33,831.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,715.95x = 5,720,929,603.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,929,603.47/112,715.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,755.28

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