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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,289.72, 174,401.37 and 32,028.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,289.72, 174,401.37 and 32,028.66 is: 48,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,289.72 : 174,401.37 = 32,028.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,289.72/174,401.37 = 32,028.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,289.72x = 174,401.37 × 32,028.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,289.72x = 5,585,842,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,842,183.26/116,289.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,033.84

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