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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,278.09, 174,413.68 and 32,043.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,278.09, 174,413.68 and 32,043.31 is: 48,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,278.09 : 174,413.68 = 32,043.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,278.09/174,413.68 = 32,043.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,278.09x = 174,413.68 × 32,043.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,278.09x = 5,588,791,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,791,334.34/116,278.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.01

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