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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,736.89, 169,131.25 and 33,852.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,736.89, 169,131.25 and 33,852.61 is: 50,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,736.89 : 169,131.25 = 33,852.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,736.89/169,131.25 = 33,852.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,736.89x = 169,131.25 × 33,852.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,736.89x = 5,725,533,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,533,399.41/112,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,786.69

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