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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,972.76, 166,467.24 and 32,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,972.76, 166,467.24 and 32,087.40 is: 48,133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,972.76 : 166,467.24 = 32,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,972.76/166,467.24 = 32,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,972.76x = 166,467.24 × 32,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,972.76x = 5,341,500,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,500,916.78/110,972.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,133.44

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