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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,623.76, 167,436.96 and 32,739.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,623.76, 167,436.96 and 32,739.57 is: 49,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,623.76 : 167,436.96 = 32,739.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,623.76/167,436.96 = 32,739.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,623.76x = 167,436.96 × 32,739.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,623.76x = 5,481,814,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,814,072.51/111,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,109.74

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