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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,563.56, 174,845.37 and 32,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,563.56, 174,845.37 and 32,344.92 is: 48,517.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,563.56 : 174,845.37 = 32,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,563.56/174,845.37 = 32,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,563.56x = 174,845.37 × 32,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,563.56x = 5,655,359,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,359,505.02/116,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,517.39

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