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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,353.60, 167,003.40 and 32,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,353.60, 167,003.40 and 32,459.60 is: 48,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,353.60 : 167,003.40 = 32,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,353.60/167,003.40 = 32,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,353.60x = 167,003.40 × 32,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,353.60x = 5,420,863,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,863,562.64/111,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,681.53

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