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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,375.25, 174,573 and 32,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,375.25, 174,573 and 32,135.52 is: 48,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,375.25 : 174,573 = 32,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,375.25/174,573 = 32,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,375.25x = 174,573 × 32,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,375.25x = 5,609,994,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,994,132.96/116,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,206.08

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