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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,714.96, 175,057.83 and 32,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,714.96, 175,057.83 and 32,481.44 is: 48,718.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,714.96 : 175,057.83 = 32,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,714.96/175,057.83 = 32,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,714.96x = 175,057.83 × 32,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,714.96x = 5,686,130,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,130,401.68/116,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,718.09

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