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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,593.62, 174,870.87 and 32,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,593.62, 174,870.87 and 32,362.35 is: 48,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,593.62 : 174,870.87 = 32,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,593.62/174,870.87 = 32,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,593.62x = 174,870.87 × 32,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,593.62x = 5,659,232,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,232,299.74/116,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,538.10

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