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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,595.62, 174,873.87 and 32,364.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,595.62, 174,873.87 and 32,364.35 is: 48,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,595.62 : 174,873.87 = 32,364.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,595.62/174,873.87 = 32,364.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,595.62x = 174,873.87 × 32,364.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,595.62x = 5,659,679,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,679,134.53/116,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,541.10

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