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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,744.60, 175,117.03 and 32,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,744.60, 175,117.03 and 32,504.94 is: 48,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,744.60 : 175,117.03 = 32,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,744.60/175,117.03 = 32,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,744.60x = 175,117.03 × 32,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,744.60x = 5,692,168,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,168,553.13/116,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,757.45

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