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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,534.67, 174,806.09 and 32,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,534.67, 174,806.09 and 32,288.06 is: 48,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,534.67 : 174,806.09 = 32,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,534.67/174,806.09 = 32,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,534.67x = 174,806.09 × 32,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,534.67x = 5,644,148,486.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,148,486.81/116,534.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,433.21

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