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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,482.37, 174,723.78 and 32,242.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,482.37, 174,723.78 and 32,242.77 is: 48,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,482.37 : 174,723.78 = 32,242.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,482.37/174,723.78 = 32,242.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,482.37x = 174,723.78 × 32,242.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,482.37x = 5,633,578,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,578,772.98/116,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.22

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