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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,705.96, 175,044.36 and 32,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,705.96, 175,044.36 and 32,472.44 is: 48,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,705.96 : 175,044.36 = 32,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,705.96/175,044.36 = 32,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,705.96x = 175,044.36 × 32,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,705.96x = 5,684,117,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,117,477.44/116,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,704.60

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