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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,284.70, 174,431.30 and 32,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,284.70, 174,431.30 and 32,051.58 is: 48,078.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,284.70 : 174,431.30 = 32,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,284.70/174,431.30 = 32,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,284.70x = 174,431.30 × 32,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,284.70x = 5,590,798,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,798,606.20/116,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,078.54

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