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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,456.72, 167,181.84 and 32,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,456.72, 167,181.84 and 32,572.80 is: 48,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,456.72 : 167,181.84 = 32,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,456.72/167,181.84 = 32,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,456.72x = 167,181.84 × 32,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,456.72x = 5,445,580,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,580,637.95/111,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,858.25

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