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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,762.35, 175,143.68 and 32,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,762.35, 175,143.68 and 32,522.76 is: 48,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,762.35 : 175,143.68 = 32,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,762.35/175,143.68 = 32,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,762.35x = 175,143.68 × 32,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,762.35x = 5,696,155,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,155,075.75/116,762.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,784.18

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