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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,829.24, 169,255.10 and 41,770.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,829.24, 169,255.10 and 41,770.89 is: 62,660.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,829.24 : 169,255.10 = 41,770.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,829.24/169,255.10 = 41,770.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,829.24x = 169,255.10 × 41,770.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,829.24x = 7,069,936,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,936,268.47/112,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,660.50

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