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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,738.91, 169,058.75 and 33,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,738.91, 169,058.75 and 33,834.68 is: 50,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,738.91 : 169,058.75 = 33,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,738.91/169,058.75 = 33,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,738.91x = 169,058.75 × 33,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,738.91x = 5,720,048,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,048,326.95/112,738.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,737.13

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