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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,485.35, 174,708.56 and 32,254.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,485.35, 174,708.56 and 32,254.03 is: 48,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,485.35 : 174,708.56 = 32,254.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,485.35/174,708.56 = 32,254.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,485.35x = 174,708.56 × 32,254.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,485.35x = 5,635,054,779.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,054,779.36/116,485.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,375.65

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