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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,375.72, 167,078.70 and 32,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,375.72, 167,078.70 and 32,489.28 is: 48,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,375.72 : 167,078.70 = 32,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,375.72/167,078.70 = 32,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,375.72x = 167,078.70 × 32,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,375.72x = 5,428,266,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,266,666.34/111,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,738.33

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