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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,946.52, 169,425.54 and 42,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,946.52, 169,425.54 and 42,831.64 is: 64,249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,946.52 : 169,425.54 = 42,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,946.52/169,425.54 = 42,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,946.52x = 169,425.54 × 42,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,946.52x = 7,256,773,736.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,773,736.09/112,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,249.64

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