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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,782.00, 175,173.12 and 32,542.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,782.00, 175,173.12 and 32,542.41 is: 48,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,782.00 : 175,173.12 = 32,542.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,782.00/175,173.12 = 32,542.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,782.00x = 175,173.12 × 32,542.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,782.00x = 5,700,555,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,555,117.81/116,782.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,813.64

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