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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,758.75, 167,638.05 and 32,872.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,758.75, 167,638.05 and 32,872.97 is: 49,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,758.75 : 167,638.05 = 32,872.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,758.75/167,638.05 = 32,872.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,758.75x = 167,638.05 × 32,872.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,758.75x = 5,510,759,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,759,750.32/111,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,309.43

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