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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,532.66, 174,803.08 and 32,286.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,532.66, 174,803.08 and 32,286.05 is: 48,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,532.66 : 174,803.08 = 32,286.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,532.66/174,803.08 = 32,286.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,532.66x = 174,803.08 × 32,286.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,532.66x = 5,643,700,981.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,700,981.03/116,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,430.21

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