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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,614.40, 174,921.60 and 32,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,614.40, 174,921.60 and 32,374.40 is: 48,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,614.40 : 174,921.60 = 32,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,614.40/174,921.60 = 32,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,614.40x = 174,921.60 × 32,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,614.40x = 5,662,981,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,981,847.04/116,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,561.60

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