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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,718.96, 175,063.83 and 32,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,718.96, 175,063.83 and 32,485.44 is: 48,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,718.96 : 175,063.83 = 32,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,718.96/175,063.83 = 32,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,718.96x = 175,063.83 × 32,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,718.96x = 5,687,025,545.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,025,545.64/116,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,724.09

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