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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,725.56, 169,116.42 and 33,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,725.56, 169,116.42 and 33,841.24 is: 50,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,725.56 : 169,116.42 = 33,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,725.56/169,116.42 = 33,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,725.56x = 169,116.42 × 33,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,725.56x = 5,723,109,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,109,357.16/112,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,770.29

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