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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,262.06, 174,394.02 and 32,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,262.06, 174,394.02 and 32,026.86 is: 48,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,262.06 : 174,394.02 = 32,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,262.06/174,394.02 = 32,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,262.06x = 174,394.02 × 32,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,262.06x = 5,585,292,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,292,863.38/116,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,040.55

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