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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,730.56, 169,123.92 and 33,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,730.56, 169,123.92 and 33,846.24 is: 50,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,730.56 : 169,123.92 = 33,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,730.56/169,123.92 = 33,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,730.56x = 169,123.92 × 33,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,730.56x = 5,724,208,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,208,786.06/112,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,777.79

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