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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,471.40, 174,710.99 and 32,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,471.40, 174,710.99 and 32,224.52 is: 48,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,471.40 : 174,710.99 = 32,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,471.40/174,710.99 = 32,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,471.40x = 174,710.99 × 32,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,471.40x = 5,629,976,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,976,756.80/116,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,337.85

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