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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,610.75, 174,916.53 and 32,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,610.75, 174,916.53 and 32,377.50 is: 48,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,610.75 : 174,916.53 = 32,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,610.75/174,916.53 = 32,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,610.75x = 174,916.53 × 32,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,610.75x = 5,663,359,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,359,950.08/116,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,566.36

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