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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,851.23, 169,306.20 and 32,887.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,851.23, 169,306.20 and 32,887.37 is: 49,339.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,851.23 : 169,306.20 = 32,887.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,851.23/169,306.20 = 32,887.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,851.23x = 169,306.20 × 32,887.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,851.23x = 5,568,035,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,035,113.61/112,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,339.61

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