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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,716.24, 169,083.96 and 29,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,716.24, 169,083.96 and 29,610 is: 44,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,716.24 : 169,083.96 = 29,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,716.24/169,083.96 = 29,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,716.24x = 169,083.96 × 29,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,716.24x = 5,006,576,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,576,055.60/112,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,417.52

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