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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,079.48, 174,119.22 and 32,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,079.48, 174,119.22 and 32,962.68 is: 49,444.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,079.48 : 174,119.22 = 32,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,079.48/174,119.22 = 32,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,079.48x = 174,119.22 × 32,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,079.48x = 5,739,436,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,436,130.71/116,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,444.02

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