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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,036.76, 252,048.62 and 41,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,036.76, 252,048.62 and 41,677.32 is: 62,514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,036.76 : 252,048.62 = 41,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,036.76/252,048.62 = 41,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,036.76x = 252,048.62 × 41,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,036.76x = 10,504,710,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,710,991.30/168,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,514.36

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