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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,286.32, 174,398.34 and 32,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,286.32, 174,398.34 and 32,026.46 is: 48,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,286.32 : 174,398.34 = 32,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,286.32/174,398.34 = 32,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,286.32x = 174,398.34 × 32,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,286.32x = 5,585,361,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,361,460.08/116,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,031.11

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