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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,875.68, 169,248.72 and 33,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,875.68, 169,248.72 and 33,966.56 is: 50,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,875.68 : 169,248.72 = 33,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,875.68/169,248.72 = 33,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,875.68x = 169,248.72 × 33,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,875.68x = 5,748,796,802.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,796,802.80/112,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,930.34

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