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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,295.57, 166,943.63 and 32,411.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,295.57, 166,943.63 and 32,411.71 is: 48,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,295.57 : 166,943.63 = 32,411.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,295.57/166,943.63 = 32,411.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,295.57x = 166,943.63 × 32,411.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,295.57x = 5,410,928,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,928,521.91/111,295.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,617.65

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