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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,878.58, 167,823.41 and 31,928.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,878.58, 167,823.41 and 31,928.34 is: 47,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,878.58 : 167,823.41 = 31,928.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,878.58/167,823.41 = 31,928.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,878.58x = 167,823.41 × 31,928.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,878.58x = 5,358,321,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,321,895.68/111,878.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,894.08

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