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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,979.56, 170,944.14 and 32,908.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,979.56, 170,944.14 and 32,908.97 is: 49,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,979.56 : 170,944.14 = 32,908.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,979.56/170,944.14 = 32,908.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,979.56x = 170,944.14 × 32,908.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,979.56x = 5,625,594,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,594,596.81/113,979.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,356.17

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