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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,812.15, 175,218.23 and 32,568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,812.15, 175,218.23 and 32,568.91 is: 48,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,812.15 : 175,218.23 = 32,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,812.15/175,218.23 = 32,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,812.15x = 175,218.23 × 32,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,812.15x = 5,706,666,406.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,666,406.61/116,812.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,853.36

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