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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,289.24, 174,445.93 and 32,049.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,289.24, 174,445.93 and 32,049.41 is: 48,077.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,289.24 : 174,445.93 = 32,049.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,289.24/174,445.93 = 32,049.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,289.24x = 174,445.93 × 32,049.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,289.24x = 5,590,889,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,889,489.39/116,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.44

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