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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,761.73, 175,142.75 and 32,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,761.73, 175,142.75 and 32,522.13 is: 48,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,761.73 : 175,142.75 = 32,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,761.73/175,142.75 = 32,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,761.73x = 175,142.75 × 32,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,761.73x = 5,696,015,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,015,121.45/116,761.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,783.24

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