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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,811.74, 175,198.43 and 32,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,811.74, 175,198.43 and 32,577.62 is: 48,861.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,811.74 : 175,198.43 = 32,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,811.74/175,198.43 = 32,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,811.74x = 175,198.43 × 32,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,811.74x = 5,707,546,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,546,838.26/116,811.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,861.07

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