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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,053.56, 166,580.10 and 32,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,053.56, 166,580.10 and 32,167.72 is: 48,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,053.56 : 166,580.10 = 32,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,053.56/166,580.10 = 32,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,053.56x = 166,580.10 × 32,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,053.56x = 5,358,502,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,502,014.37/111,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,251.51

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