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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,515.48, 174,777.09 and 32,276.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,515.48, 174,777.09 and 32,276.49 is: 48,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,515.48 : 174,777.09 = 32,276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,515.48/174,777.09 = 32,276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,515.48x = 174,777.09 × 32,276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,515.48x = 5,641,191,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,191,385.84/116,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,415.81

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