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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,623.72, 167,436.97 and 32,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,623.72, 167,436.97 and 32,739.58 is: 49,109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,623.72 : 167,436.97 = 32,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,623.72/167,436.97 = 32,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,623.72x = 167,436.97 × 32,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,623.72x = 5,481,815,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,815,573.83/111,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,109.77

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