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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,640.45, 174,927.87 and 32,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,640.45, 174,927.87 and 32,380.20 is: 48,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,640.45 : 174,927.87 = 32,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,640.45/174,927.87 = 32,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,640.45x = 174,927.87 × 32,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,640.45x = 5,664,199,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,199,416.17/116,640.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,561.19

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