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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,167.52, 166,779.36 and 32,280

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,167.52, 166,779.36 and 32,280 is: 48,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,167.52 : 166,779.36 = 32,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,167.52/166,779.36 = 32,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,167.52x = 166,779.36 × 32,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,167.52x = 5,383,637,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,637,740.80/111,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,428.15

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