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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,715.92, 167,573.91 and 32,830.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,715.92, 167,573.91 and 32,830.15 is: 49,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,715.92 : 167,573.91 = 32,830.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,715.92/167,573.91 = 32,830.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,715.92x = 167,573.91 × 32,830.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,715.92x = 5,501,476,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,476,601.39/111,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,245.23

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