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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,616.76, 174,925.52 and 32,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,616.76, 174,925.52 and 32,383.52 is: 48,575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,616.76 : 174,925.52 = 32,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,616.76/174,925.52 = 32,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,616.76x = 174,925.52 × 32,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,616.76x = 5,664,704,075.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,704,075.43/116,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,575.39

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