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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,749.96, 175,107.50 and 32,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,749.96, 175,107.50 and 32,501.32 is: 48,747.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,749.96 : 175,107.50 = 32,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,749.96/175,107.50 = 32,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,749.96x = 175,107.50 × 32,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,749.96x = 5,691,224,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,224,891.90/116,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,747.12

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