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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,591.00, 174,886.77 and 32,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,591.00, 174,886.77 and 32,355.68 is: 48,533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,591.00 : 174,886.77 = 32,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,591.00/174,886.77 = 32,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,591.00x = 174,886.77 × 32,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,591.00x = 5,658,579,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,579,491.92/116,591.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,533.59

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