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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,252.82, 174,379.03 and 32,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,252.82, 174,379.03 and 32,013.50 is: 48,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,252.82 : 174,379.03 = 32,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,252.82/174,379.03 = 32,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,252.82x = 174,379.03 × 32,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,252.82x = 5,582,482,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,482,124.98/116,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,020.19

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