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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,778.98, 167,669.69 and 32,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,778.98, 167,669.69 and 32,894.70 is: 49,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,778.98 : 167,669.69 = 32,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,778.98/167,669.69 = 32,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,778.98x = 167,669.69 × 32,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,778.98x = 5,515,443,987.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,443,987.17/111,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,342.41

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