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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,520.86, 174,785.16 and 32,281.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,520.86, 174,785.16 and 32,281.87 is: 48,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,520.86 : 174,785.16 = 32,281.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,520.86/174,785.16 = 32,281.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,520.86x = 174,785.16 × 32,281.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,520.86x = 5,642,391,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,391,813.05/116,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,423.88

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