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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,609.34, 174,926.51 and 32,369.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,609.34, 174,926.51 and 32,369.86 is: 48,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,609.34 : 174,926.51 = 32,369.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,609.34/174,926.51 = 32,369.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,609.34x = 174,926.51 × 32,369.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,609.34x = 5,662,346,638.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,346,638.99/116,609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.26

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