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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,873.68, 169,245.72 and 33,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,873.68, 169,245.72 and 33,964.56 is: 50,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,873.68 : 169,245.72 = 33,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,873.68/169,245.72 = 33,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,873.68x = 169,245.72 × 33,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,873.68x = 5,748,356,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,356,411.68/112,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,927.34

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