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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,962.48, 169,430.76 and 29,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,962.48, 169,430.76 and 29,862.96 is: 44,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,962.48 : 169,430.76 = 29,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,962.48/169,430.76 = 29,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,962.48x = 169,430.76 × 29,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,962.48x = 5,059,704,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,704,008.65/112,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,791.01

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