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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,669.40, 167,525.70 and 32,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,669.40, 167,525.70 and 32,786.20 is: 49,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,669.40 : 167,525.70 = 32,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,669.40/167,525.70 = 32,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,669.40x = 167,525.70 × 32,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,669.40x = 5,492,531,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,531,105.34/111,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,185.64

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