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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,005.77, 174,005.01 and 32,899.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,005.77, 174,005.01 and 32,899.77 is: 49,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,005.77 : 174,005.01 = 32,899.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,005.77/174,005.01 = 32,899.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,005.77x = 174,005.01 × 32,899.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,005.77x = 5,724,724,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,724,807.85/116,005.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,348.62

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