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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,813.15, 175,219.73 and 32,569.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,813.15, 175,219.73 and 32,569.91 is: 48,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,813.15 : 175,219.73 = 32,569.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,813.15/175,219.73 = 32,569.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,813.15x = 175,219.73 × 32,569.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,813.15x = 5,706,890,836.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,890,836.32/116,813.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,854.87

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