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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,553.69, 174,811.19 and 32,322.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,553.69, 174,811.19 and 32,322.51 is: 48,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,553.69 : 174,811.19 = 32,322.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,553.69/174,811.19 = 32,322.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,553.69x = 174,811.19 × 32,322.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,553.69x = 5,650,336,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,336,275.27/116,553.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,478.40

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