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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,579.93, 167,371.29 and 32,695.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,579.93, 167,371.29 and 32,695.77 is: 49,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,579.93 : 167,371.29 = 32,695.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,579.93/167,371.29 = 32,695.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,579.93x = 167,371.29 × 32,695.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,579.93x = 5,472,333,202.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,333,202.44/111,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,044.06

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