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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,743.97, 175,116.09 and 32,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,743.97, 175,116.09 and 32,504.32 is: 48,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,743.97 : 175,116.09 = 32,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,743.97/175,116.09 = 32,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,743.97x = 175,116.09 × 32,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,743.97x = 5,692,029,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,029,645.40/116,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,756.52

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