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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,813.04, 175,225.32 and 32,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,813.04, 175,225.32 and 32,573.04 is: 48,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,813.04 : 175,225.32 = 32,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,813.04/175,225.32 = 32,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,813.04x = 175,225.32 × 32,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,813.04x = 5,707,621,357.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,621,357.37/116,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,861.17

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