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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,589.87, 174,885.08 and 32,354.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,589.87, 174,885.08 and 32,354.55 is: 48,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,589.87 : 174,885.08 = 32,354.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,589.87/174,885.08 = 32,354.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,589.87x = 174,885.08 × 32,354.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,589.87x = 5,658,327,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,327,903.34/116,589.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,531.90

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