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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,921.89, 167,889.42 and 31,953.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,921.89, 167,889.42 and 31,953.71 is: 47,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,921.89 : 167,889.42 = 31,953.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,921.89/167,889.42 = 31,953.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,921.89x = 167,889.42 × 31,953.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,921.89x = 5,364,690,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,690,258.47/111,921.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,932.45

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