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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,532.79, 174,803.27 and 32,286.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,532.79, 174,803.27 and 32,286.17 is: 48,430.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,532.79 : 174,803.27 = 32,286.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,532.79/174,803.27 = 32,286.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,532.79x = 174,803.27 × 32,286.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,532.79x = 5,643,728,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,728,367.35/116,532.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,430.39

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