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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,036.89, 252,048.81 and 41,677.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,036.89, 252,048.81 and 41,677.45 is: 62,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,036.89 : 252,048.81 = 41,677.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,036.89/252,048.81 = 41,677.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,036.89x = 252,048.81 × 41,677.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,036.89x = 10,504,750,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,750,207.70/168,036.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,514.55

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