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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,276.58, 166,942.23 and 32,391.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,276.58, 166,942.23 and 32,391.49 is: 48,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,276.58 : 166,942.23 = 32,391.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,276.58/166,942.23 = 32,391.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,276.58x = 166,942.23 × 32,391.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,276.58x = 5,407,507,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,507,573.62/111,276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.20

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