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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,539.84, 167,297.28 and 32,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,539.84, 167,297.28 and 32,654.72 is: 48,978.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,539.84 : 167,297.28 = 32,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,539.84/167,297.28 = 32,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,539.84x = 167,297.28 × 32,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,539.84x = 5,463,045,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,045,835.16/111,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,978.43

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