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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,004.47, 167,980.16 and 32,039.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,004.47, 167,980.16 and 32,039.97 is: 48,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,004.47 : 167,980.16 = 32,039.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,004.47/167,980.16 = 32,039.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,004.47x = 167,980.16 × 32,039.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,004.47x = 5,382,079,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,079,367.10/112,004.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.36

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