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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,726.56, 169,117.92 and 33,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,726.56, 169,117.92 and 33,842.24 is: 50,771.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,726.56 : 169,117.92 = 33,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,726.56/169,117.92 = 33,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,726.56x = 169,117.92 × 33,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,726.56x = 5,723,329,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,329,236.94/112,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,771.79

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