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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,711.24, 167,579.19 and 32,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,711.24, 167,579.19 and 32,831.64 is: 49,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,711.24 : 167,579.19 = 32,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,711.24/167,579.19 = 32,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,711.24x = 167,579.19 × 32,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,711.24x = 5,501,899,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,899,637.57/111,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,251.08

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