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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,601.60, 167,386.20 and 32,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,601.60, 167,386.20 and 32,707.60 is: 49,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,601.60 : 167,386.20 = 32,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,601.60/167,386.20 = 32,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,601.60x = 167,386.20 × 32,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,601.60x = 5,474,800,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,800,875.12/111,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,056.65

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