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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,863.51, 169,295.13 and 33,977.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,863.51, 169,295.13 and 33,977.61 is: 50,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,863.51 : 169,295.13 = 33,977.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,863.51/169,295.13 = 33,977.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,863.51x = 169,295.13 × 33,977.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,863.51x = 5,752,243,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,243,902.04/112,863.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,966.37

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