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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,596.06, 174,894.09 and 32,356.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,596.06, 174,894.09 and 32,356.23 is: 48,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,596.06 : 174,894.09 = 32,356.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,596.06/174,894.09 = 32,356.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,596.06x = 174,894.09 × 32,356.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,596.06x = 5,658,912,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,912,624.49/116,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,534.34

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