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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,056.80, 174,085.20 and 32,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,056.80, 174,085.20 and 32,950.80 is: 49,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,056.80 : 174,085.20 = 32,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,056.80/174,085.20 = 32,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,056.80x = 174,085.20 × 32,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,056.80x = 5,736,246,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,246,608.16/116,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,426.20

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