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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,739.91, 169,060.24 and 33,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,739.91, 169,060.24 and 33,835.68 is: 50,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,739.91 : 169,060.24 = 33,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,739.91/169,060.24 = 33,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,739.91x = 169,060.24 × 33,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,739.91x = 5,720,268,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,268,181.36/112,739.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,738.63

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