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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,036.39, 252,048.06 and 41,676.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,036.39, 252,048.06 and 41,676.95 is: 62,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,036.39 : 252,048.06 = 41,676.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,036.39/252,048.06 = 41,676.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,036.39x = 252,048.06 × 41,676.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,036.39x = 10,504,592,925.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,592,925.59/168,036.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,513.80

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