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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,592.84, 174,869.70 and 32,361.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,592.84, 174,869.70 and 32,361.57 is: 48,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,592.84 : 174,869.70 = 32,361.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,592.84/174,869.70 = 32,361.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,592.84x = 174,869.70 × 32,361.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,592.84x = 5,659,057,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,057,163.08/116,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.92

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