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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,555.95, 174,801.12 and 32,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,555.95, 174,801.12 and 32,295.70 is: 48,434.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,555.95 : 174,801.12 = 32,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,555.95/174,801.12 = 32,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,555.95x = 174,801.12 × 32,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,555.95x = 5,645,324,531.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,324,531.18/116,555.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,434.46

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