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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,539.25, 174,812.63 and 32,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,539.25, 174,812.63 and 32,300.24 is: 48,451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,539.25 : 174,812.63 = 32,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,539.25/174,812.63 = 32,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,539.25x = 174,812.63 × 32,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,539.25x = 5,646,488,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,488,868.47/116,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,451.39

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