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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,270.56, 174,406.79 and 32,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,270.56, 174,406.79 and 32,035.38 is: 48,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,270.56 : 174,406.79 = 32,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,270.56/174,406.79 = 32,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,270.56x = 174,406.79 × 32,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,270.56x = 5,587,187,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,187,792.23/116,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,053.33

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