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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,284.20, 174,430.55 and 32,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,284.20, 174,430.55 and 32,051.08 is: 48,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,284.20 : 174,430.55 = 32,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,284.20/174,430.55 = 32,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,284.20x = 174,430.55 × 32,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,284.20x = 5,590,687,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,687,512.49/116,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.79

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