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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,519.86, 174,783.66 and 32,280.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,519.86, 174,783.66 and 32,280.87 is: 48,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,519.86 : 174,783.66 = 32,280.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,519.86/174,783.66 = 32,280.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,519.86x = 174,783.66 × 32,280.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,519.86x = 5,642,168,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,168,606.58/116,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,422.38

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