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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,057.80, 174,086.70 and 32,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,057.80, 174,086.70 and 32,951.80 is: 49,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,057.80 : 174,086.70 = 32,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,057.80/174,086.70 = 32,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,057.80x = 174,086.70 × 32,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,057.80x = 5,736,470,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,470,121.06/116,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,427.70

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