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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,856.05, 169,306.20 and 41,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,856.05, 169,306.20 and 41,779.24 is: 62,677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,856.05 : 169,306.20 = 41,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,856.05/169,306.20 = 41,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,856.05x = 169,306.20 × 41,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,856.05x = 7,073,484,363.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,484,363.29/112,856.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,677.05

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