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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,727.60, 169,099.61 and 37,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,727.60, 169,099.61 and 37,847.12 is: 56,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,727.60 : 169,099.61 = 37,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,727.60/169,099.61 = 37,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,727.60x = 169,099.61 × 37,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,727.60x = 6,399,932,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,932,726.84/112,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,773.43

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