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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,609.36, 174,915 and 32,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,609.36, 174,915 and 32,376.08 is: 48,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,609.36 : 174,915 = 32,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,609.36/174,915 = 32,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,609.36x = 174,915 × 32,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,609.36x = 5,663,062,470.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,062,470.49/116,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,564.39

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