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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,552.03, 174,831.75 and 32,313.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,552.03, 174,831.75 and 32,313.05 is: 48,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,552.03 : 174,831.75 = 32,313.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,552.03/174,831.75 = 32,313.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,552.03x = 174,831.75 × 32,313.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,552.03x = 5,649,347,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,347,079.34/116,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,470.60

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