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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,796.74, 175,175.97 and 32,562.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,796.74, 175,175.97 and 32,562.61 is: 48,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,796.74 : 175,175.97 = 32,562.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,796.74/175,175.97 = 32,562.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,796.74x = 175,175.97 × 32,562.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,796.74x = 5,704,186,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,186,232.43/116,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,838.58

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