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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,578.39, 174,867.57 and 32,338.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,578.39, 174,867.57 and 32,338.57 is: 48,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,578.39 : 174,867.57 = 32,338.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,578.39/174,867.57 = 32,338.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,578.39x = 174,867.57 × 32,338.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,578.39x = 5,654,967,153.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,967,153.17/116,578.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.85

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