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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,833, 169,259.76 and 29,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,833, 169,259.76 and 29,727 is: 44,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,833 : 169,259.76 = 29,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,833/169,259.76 = 29,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,833x = 169,259.76 × 29,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,833x = 5,031,584,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,584,885.52/112,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,593.20

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