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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,798.92, 167,699.59 and 32,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,798.92, 167,699.59 and 32,914.64 is: 49,372.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,798.92 : 167,699.59 = 32,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,798.92/167,699.59 = 32,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,798.92x = 167,699.59 × 32,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,798.92x = 5,519,771,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,771,296.04/111,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,372.31

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