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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,531.37, 174,800.81 and 32,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,531.37, 174,800.81 and 32,292.36 is: 48,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,531.37 : 174,800.81 = 32,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,531.37/174,800.81 = 32,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,531.37x = 174,800.81 × 32,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,531.37x = 5,644,730,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,730,765.54/116,531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.58

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