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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,594.62, 174,872.37 and 32,363.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,594.62, 174,872.37 and 32,363.35 is: 48,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,594.62 : 174,872.37 = 32,363.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,594.62/174,872.37 = 32,363.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,594.62x = 174,872.37 × 32,363.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,594.62x = 5,659,455,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,455,715.64/116,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.60

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