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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,592.90, 174,869.79 and 32,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,592.90, 174,869.79 and 32,361.63 is: 48,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,592.90 : 174,869.79 = 32,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,592.90/174,869.79 = 32,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,592.90x = 174,869.79 × 32,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,592.90x = 5,659,070,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,070,938.09/116,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.01

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