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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,614.10, 174,921.05 and 32,374.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,614.10, 174,921.05 and 32,374.21 is: 48,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,614.10 : 174,921.05 = 32,374.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,614.10/174,921.05 = 32,374.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,614.10x = 174,921.05 × 32,374.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,614.10x = 5,662,930,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,930,449.75/116,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,561.28

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