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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,462.88, 174,697.73 and 32,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,462.88, 174,697.73 and 32,223.72 is: 48,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,462.88 : 174,697.73 = 32,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,462.88/174,697.73 = 32,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,462.88x = 174,697.73 × 32,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,462.88x = 5,629,411,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,411,350.99/116,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,336.53

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