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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,887.40, 166,331.10 and 32,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,887.40, 166,331.10 and 32,004.20 is: 48,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,887.40 : 166,331.10 = 32,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,887.40/166,331.10 = 32,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,887.40x = 166,331.10 × 32,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,887.40x = 5,323,293,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,293,790.62/110,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,006.30

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