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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,760.91, 169,174.58 and 33,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,760.91, 169,174.58 and 33,887.16 is: 50,840.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,760.91 : 169,174.58 = 33,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,760.91/169,174.58 = 33,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,760.91x = 169,174.58 × 33,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,760.91x = 5,732,845,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,845,890.96/112,760.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,840.72

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