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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,277.38, 174,384.84 and 32,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,277.38, 174,384.84 and 32,017.48 is: 48,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,277.38 : 174,384.84 = 32,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,277.38/174,384.84 = 32,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,277.38x = 174,384.84 × 32,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,277.38x = 5,583,363,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,363,465.05/116,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,017.62

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