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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,559, 174,819 and 32,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,559, 174,819 and 32,327.76 is: 48,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,559 : 174,819 = 32,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,559/174,819 = 32,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,559x = 174,819 × 32,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,559x = 5,651,506,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,506,675.44/116,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,486.23

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