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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,387.27, 174,577.44 and 32,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,387.27, 174,577.44 and 32,152.50 is: 48,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,387.27 : 174,577.44 = 32,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,387.27/174,577.44 = 32,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,387.27x = 174,577.44 × 32,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,387.27x = 5,613,101,139.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,101,139.60/116,387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,227.79

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