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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,472.40, 174,712.49 and 32,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,472.40, 174,712.49 and 32,225.52 is: 48,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,472.40 : 174,712.49 = 32,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,472.40/174,712.49 = 32,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,472.40x = 174,712.49 × 32,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,472.40x = 5,630,200,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,200,840.74/116,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,339.36

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