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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,839.32, 169,239.80 and 33,935.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,839.32, 169,239.80 and 33,935.06 is: 50,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,839.32 : 169,239.80 = 33,935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,839.32/169,239.80 = 33,935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,839.32x = 169,239.80 × 33,935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,839.32x = 5,743,162,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,162,767.39/112,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,896.82

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