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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,772.03, 169,172.64 and 33,894.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,772.03, 169,172.64 and 33,894.23 is: 50,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,772.03 : 169,172.64 = 33,894.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,772.03/169,172.64 = 33,894.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,772.03x = 169,172.64 × 33,894.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,772.03x = 5,733,976,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,976,369.87/112,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,845.73

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