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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,482.87, 174,724.54 and 32,243.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,482.87, 174,724.54 and 32,243.27 is: 48,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,482.87 : 174,724.54 = 32,243.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,482.87/174,724.54 = 32,243.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,482.87x = 174,724.54 × 32,243.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,482.87x = 5,633,690,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,690,357.63/116,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.97

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