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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,793.18, 175,190.04 and 32,553.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,793.18, 175,190.04 and 32,553.54 is: 48,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,793.18 : 175,190.04 = 32,553.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,793.18/175,190.04 = 32,553.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,793.18x = 175,190.04 × 32,553.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,793.18x = 5,703,055,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,055,974.74/116,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,830.39

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