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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,592.52, 174,869.22 and 32,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,592.52, 174,869.22 and 32,361.24 is: 48,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,592.52 : 174,869.22 = 32,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,592.52/174,869.22 = 32,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,592.52x = 174,869.22 × 32,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,592.52x = 5,658,984,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,984,635.23/116,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.43

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