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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,609.60, 174,926.88 and 32,370.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,609.60, 174,926.88 and 32,370.11 is: 48,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,609.60 : 174,926.88 = 32,370.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,609.60/174,926.88 = 32,370.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,609.60x = 174,926.88 × 32,370.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,609.60x = 5,662,402,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,402,347.56/116,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.63

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