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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,029.20, 174,065.60 and 32,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,029.20, 174,065.60 and 32,923.20 is: 49,390.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,029.20 : 174,065.60 = 32,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,029.20/174,065.60 = 32,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,029.20x = 174,065.60 × 32,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,029.20x = 5,730,796,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,796,561.92/116,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,390.99

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