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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,811.62, 167,718.60 and 32,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,811.62, 167,718.60 and 32,927.34 is: 49,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,811.62 : 167,718.60 = 32,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,811.62/167,718.60 = 32,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,811.62x = 167,718.60 × 32,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,811.62x = 5,522,527,366.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,527,366.52/111,811.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,391.35

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