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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,272.58, 166,936.23 and 32,387.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,272.58, 166,936.23 and 32,387.49 is: 48,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,272.58 : 166,936.23 = 32,387.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,272.58/166,936.23 = 32,387.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,272.58x = 166,936.23 × 32,387.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,272.58x = 5,406,645,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,645,479.76/111,272.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,589.20

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