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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,492.49, 174,738.96 and 32,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,492.49, 174,738.96 and 32,252.90 is: 48,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,492.49 : 174,738.96 = 32,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,492.49/174,738.96 = 32,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,492.49x = 174,738.96 × 32,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,492.49x = 5,635,837,329.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,837,329.29/116,492.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,379.40

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