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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,709.70, 175,064.55 and 32,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,709.70, 175,064.55 and 32,469.70 is: 48,704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,709.70 : 175,064.55 = 32,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,709.70/175,064.55 = 32,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,709.70x = 175,064.55 × 32,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,709.70x = 5,684,293,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,293,419.14/116,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,704.55

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