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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,958.08, 169,434.24 and 29,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,958.08, 169,434.24 and 29,852.80 is: 44,778.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,958.08 : 169,434.24 = 29,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,958.08/169,434.24 = 29,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,958.08x = 169,434.24 × 29,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,958.08x = 5,058,086,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,086,479.87/112,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,778.44

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