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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,773.76, 175,160.72 and 32,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,773.76, 175,160.72 and 32,534.16 is: 48,801.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,773.76 : 175,160.72 = 32,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,773.76/175,160.72 = 32,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,773.76x = 175,160.72 × 32,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,773.76x = 5,698,706,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,706,890.20/116,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,801.26

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